(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The 49th International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) – 2024 hosted by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality & Productivity (SLAAQP) under the theme ‘Beyond Boundaries: A Quest for Quality, Productivity & Innovation’ was held at the BMICH and Mt. Lavinia Hotel premises from 11 to 13 November 2024. SLAAQP is the official Coordinating Committee Member from Sri Lanka to the ICQCC comprising 14 Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea and China, who were the pioneers of the Convention.
SLAF presented the indigenously designed and manufactured Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy (HHOT) Unit during the National Convention on Quality & Productivity conducted by SLAAQP in 2023 and secured a Gold Award during that event. The project was selected to present at the 49th ICQCC held in Colombo during this year. The SLAF competed under the ‘Quality Improvement and Innovation’ category during the event and the HHOT unit was presented under the team name ‘Hope of Wings.’ The SLAF Quality Improvement Team was able to secure the Gold Award in the competed category.
The Sri Lanka Air Force developed and introduced Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy to alleviate respiratory distress in COVID-19 patients. This life-saving innovation was provided to several hospitals across the country, including Gampaha Hospital, Theldeniya Hospital, Peradeniya Hospital, Ragama Hospital and Kalutara Hospital. The initiative played a pivotal role in saving numerous lives during the pandemic.
