Bardhaman's Pride: 'Stop Bleed' Powder Stops Bleeding in 30 Seconds

ASANSOL. Sabir Hussain, a resident of Badulia village under Khandaghosh police station in East Bardhaman district, has created a sensation in the medical world with his remarkable achievement. The special powder 'Stop Bleed' invented by him can stop bleeding in just 30 seconds. His invention has now gained international recognition. His startup 'Miracles' secured the top position in the health and biomedical category of the international 'Slingshot 2026' competition in Singapore. The company has also received a grant of 400,000 Singapore dollars. This startup is run in collaboration with the Biotechnology and Medical Engineering Department of the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. This powder was developed under the supervision of Professor Devendra Verma. About seven years ago in 2019, DRDO honored Sabir for this innovation at its building in Delhi. The then Home Minister Rajnath Singh presented him with a certificate. Sabir Hussain completed his primary education at a school in Khandaghosh. He passed his higher secondary from Bardhaman. Later, he completed his B.Tech from a college in Kolkata and M.Tech in Biomedical from NIT Rourkela. The powder he created has been approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). This technology is already being used in more than 250 hospitals and several army units. NIT officials congratulated him on his international success.