India

Two projects have been implemented in India. 

Photocatalytic Coating with Antibacterial Effect (MARUSYO SANGYO CO.,LTD.)

Background
The spread of COVID-19 has raised awareness about the importance of disinfection. On the other hand, daily chemical disinfection has been a heavy burden for hospitals, in terms of medical workers’ time and costs. Photocatalytic coating technology creates an antibacterial effect on surfaces that reacts to room light. In addition, the coating can provide a safer work environment for medical staff by preventing secondary infection.

Overview of the Project
UNIDO applied photocatalytic coatings in a total of eight hospitals in three countries (India, Kenya, and Mongolia) to demonstrate and test the elimination of pathogenic microorganisms. The project provided training on coating techniques as well as helped increase medical workers’ knowledge about general hygiene practices at hospitals. In each country, a swab sample was sent to a laboratory and proved that the coating is effective in eliminating microorganisms. The coating successfully contributed to reducing the time medical workers spent on disinfection.

Project Profile

City, Country	New Delhi, Chennai and Rajkot, INDIA Nairobi and Kiambu, KENYA Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA
Counterparts	Kenya: Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED) Jumuia Hospital Nyathuna Sub-country Hospital AAIC Partners Africa Ltd. Mongolia: State Second General Hospital National Center of Communicable Diseases First Central Hospital of Mongolia Tana Lab Co., Ltd. India: National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital Pandit Dindayal Upadhayay Medical College Hospital Allair Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Key Outcomes	Applied coating to 23 rooms in 8 hospitals 29 engineers trained 270 medical workers participated in general hygiene training Training video and manuals created in 3 languages

Company Profile

Name	MARUSYO SANGYO CO.,LTD.
Website	https://marusyosangyo.jp/en/
Address	171 Tajimacho, Sanoshi, Tochigi, 327-0031, Japan
Capital	10 million JPY
Contact Person	Mr. Takayuki YOSHIKAWA Telephone: +81-283-22-1901 E-mail: yoshikawa@marusyosangyo.jp
The type of business	Textile manufacturing and chemical products manufacturing

 

Water Regeneration System (JTOP Co., Ltd.)

Background
According to a 2017 UNICEF report, two-thirds of India’s 718 districts were affected by extreme drought. Due to a lack of facilities to ensure a safe water supply, households typically purchase bottled water. In rural areas, lower middle-income and low-income households cannot afford to buy enough water. Hence, their option is to use rainwater and surface water in storage or to draw up water from a well. Utilization of rainwater and surface water without any treatment can bring severe problems, as contamination by suspended solids and pathogenic microorganisms can cause such illnesses as diarrhea, cholera, hepatitis, etc.

Overview of the Project
UNIDO implemented a project to assist in securing safe water for daily use. The project implemented a filtering system that purifies contaminated surface water through an activated carbon filtration device and regeneration system. The project analyzed the system’s effectiveness and efficiency by monitoring the level of E.Coli and pollutants in the water. The company is currently exploring other industrial applications in the country.  

Project Profile

City, Country	Maharashtra, INDIA
Counterparts	Sojitz India Private Ltd. SBSEnviro Aqua Concepts Pvt. Ltd.
Key Outcomes	1 activated carbon regeneration device installed 13 operators trained

Company Profile

Name	JTOP Co.,Ltd.
Website	http://www.jtops.com
Address	4-5-44 Migata-cho, Izumi-city, Osaka, 594-0042, JAPAN
Capital	80 million JPY
Contact Person	Mr. Jiichi NAKAKI Telephone: +81-725-51-3860 E-mail: nakaki@jtops.com
The type of business	Manufacturing and sales of equipment for environmental protection, environmental consulting

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