Dr. Ashish Jain, of Hindu Rau Hospital in Delhi, India, has developed an improvised bubble CPAP device that relies solely on an oxygen source, water, and parts commonly found in neonatal intensive care units across India. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) devices are tools that treat respiratory distress syndrome resulting from lung immaturity in preterm infants. It is simpler and less invasive than mechanical ventilation, which places a tube in the trachea, potentially causing damage to infants' airways. In the developing world, CPAP is a resource currently largely untapped because they are expensive, require many resources (oxygen, electricity), and consist of individual parts that are difficult to acquire.

Dr. Jain aims to combine the bubble CPAP device with an oxygen blender that doesn't require electricity or a pressurized source of air. Furthermore, he proposes to test his device for compatibility with parts available in India, and will develop instructions for a CPAP kit. He also plans to get feedback from health care providers to ensure the effectiveness of the kit, oxygen blender, and instructions.