College modifies labs to make 1,000 visors for health workers

Fife College has modified engineering labs at its Glenrothes campus to manufacture an initial 1,000 safety visors to support the ongoing fight against Covid-19.

The visors, created using 3D printers, will be delivered to NHS Fife, NHS Tayside and Fife Council in the coming days to help health and social care workers in their brave efforts against the coronavirus pandemic.

Produced by a small team comprising of a college engineering lecturer and engineering technician, the visors will be used by frontline clinical and care staff in hospitals, health centre and care homes across the region.

The production of the visors follows the college’s recent donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to local healthcare providers.

“We are proud to play a part in the continued fight against Covid-19 in our region. NICKY INGLIS, FIFE COLLEGE

Hundreds of PPE items were gathered up from across the college’s campuses including face masks, gloves, aprons and hand sanitiser. The items were then delivered to NHS Fife and Fife Council.

Nicky Inglis, faculty director for engineering, science, technology and built environment at Fife College, explained: “We are proud to play a part in the continued fight against Covid-19 in our region by manufacturing visors at the Glenrothes campus using our 3D printing equipment.

“The production of visors, and our recent PPE donation, are just a few small ways we have been able to support our valuable front-line health and social care workers as they continue their courageous work to keep us safe and protect the most vulnerable in our communities.

“Their amazing efforts our hugely appreciated by all of us at the college.”