DPWH to turn over masks to gov't hospitals

THE Department of Public Works and Highways will turn over surgical masks to six (6) major government hospitals in Metro Manila to address the immediate needs of surgical masks.

Secretary Mark A. Villar has identified Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, National Kidney & Transplant Institute, Philippine Heart Center, Philippine General Hospital, Lung Center of the Philippines, and Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center to receive 2,000 pieces of surgical masks each.

Secretary Villar said that DPWH thru the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations headed by Undersectary Emil K. Sadain secured these surgical face masks from donations of contractors and consultants.

Initiatives such as these donations are a big help in protecting health workers and DPWH personnel from the virus and the concerted efforts among public and private institutions demonstrated the spirit of “Bayanihan to Heal as One”, added Secretary Villar.

The additional donations of medical supplies were received by Undersecretary Sadain from CCCC Highway Consultants Co., Ltd. and Hillmarcs Construction Corporation on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

According to Undersecretary Sadain, CCCC Highway Consultants Co., Ltd. which is involved in the conduct of feasibility studies of several proposed DPWH-UPMO projects donated 19,000 pieces of surgical masks and 1,000 pieces of N-95 masks for hospital personnel and DPWH workers who are involved in the construction of additional health facilities and providing other missioncritical service.

On the otherhand, Hillmarcs Construction Corporation donated 200 gallons of disinfectant alcohol for DPWH frontliners, added Undersecretary Sadain.

Secretary Villar expressed his gratitude to all donors for partnering with DPWH in its effort to beat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Undersecretary Sadain said that as frontliners continue to fight COVID-19, the medical supplies will help in containing the spread of the virus.