UTM on verge of breakthrough


History in the making: Prof Ahmad Fauzi showing the haemodialyser made entirely out of plastic during the press conference in Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: A local university is just a few steps away from building Malaysia’s very own dialysis machine, which could save millions in cost.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) deputy vice-chancellor (research and innovation) Prof Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, who is the project head, said his team had created a haemodialyser entirely out of high quality plastic membrane.

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