{"id":22644,"date":"2020-03-17T12:53:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T05:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/?p=22644"},"modified":"2020-05-20T16:03:11","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T09:03:11","slug":"the-press-conference-win-masks-washable-innovative-nano-masks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/news-events\/the-press-conference-win-masks-washable-innovative-nano-masks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Press Conference \u201cWIN-Masks: Washable Innovative Nano-Masks\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amidst the COVID-19 crisis around the globe, the\u00a0<strong>Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation<\/strong>\u00a0together with\u00a0<strong>Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS)<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology<\/strong>\u00a0have invented the\u00a0<strong>WIN-Masks: Washable Innovative Nano-Masks<\/strong>\u00a0to help prevent COVID-19 and PM 2.5 crisis in Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>On March 17th, 2020,\u00a0<em>Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa<\/em>, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital along with\u00a0<em>Assoc. Prof. Visit Vamvanij<\/em>, Director of Siriraj Hospital,\u00a0<em>Assoc. Prof. Vanna Mahakittikun<\/em>\u00a0from the Siriraj Dust Mite Center for Services and Research,\u00a0<em>Prof. Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai<\/em>\u00a0from NRCT,\u00a0<em>Dr. Nares Damrongchai<\/em>, Director of TCELS,\u00a0<em>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Panich Intra<\/em>\u00a0from RMUTL, attended the press conference on the Invention of WIN-Masks: Washable Innovative Nano-Masks at the conference room 203C, 2nd floor, Srisavarindhira building, Siriraj Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The innovation of WIN-MASKS is mainly to prevent COVID-19. The mask made for all medical personnel who are not getting direct contact with COVID-19 unconfirmed cases, medical staff who are in the infected area, and civilians who are living in the crowded area to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The WIN-MASKS is also made to reduce the usage of a disposable sanitary mask. The structure of the mask has three layers. First, the water-resistant coated with nanotechnology and dust mite protection cloth, microfibre mixed with Zinc Oxide which can protect the user from bacteria and viruses. Third, the cotton cloth which can protect the user from the droplet from cough and sneezing. The distribution in the first phase will be within 3 weeks from this day and a number that the authority can produce will be around 7,000 pieces and the next quantity will increase depends on the fundraising by using the crowdfunding method. University Hospital and Provincial Government Hospital will be the first priority for the first phase distribution.\u00a0 #irsiriraj #siirnews #nanomasks #covid19<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22646\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960368-1280x610-1280x610.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960368-1280x610.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960368-1280x610-768x366.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22649\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960366-1280x852-1280x852.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960366-1280x852.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960366-1280x852-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22647\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960362-1280x852-1280x852.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960362-1280x852.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960362-1280x852-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22648\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960364-1280x852-1280x852.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960364-1280x852.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960364-1280x852-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22650\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960376-1280x852-1280x852.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960376-1280x852.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S__11960376-1280x852-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amidst the COVID-19 crisis around the globe, the\u00a0Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation\u00a0together with\u00a0Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital,\u00a0National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT),\u00a0Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna,\u00a0Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS), and\u00a0Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology\u00a0have invented the\u00a0WIN-Masks: Washable Innovative Nano-Masks\u00a0to help prevent COVID-19 and PM 2.5 crisis in Thailand. 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