Cong. Jose Enrique Garcia III with hospital officials. Contributed photo
BALANGA CITY — The Philippine Red Cross has delivered various materials for the district hospital in Mariveles, Bataan, Gov. Albert Garcia announced Tuesday.
The governor said the materials were part of the request he and Congressman Jose Enrique Garcia III have asked from the Red Cross.
The medical items will be for use of the extension field hospital of the Mariveles District Hospital.
Among the materials were 60 hospital beds, 20 medical oxygen tanks, extension oximeter, sphygmomanometer, thermometer, wheelchair, UV care sterilizer, medicine cabinet, emergency medication unit, portable medical ventilation and tent.
“Dahil sa mga gamit na ito, makapagbubukas na ang ating extension field hospital na malaki ang maitutulong sa pagtugon sa pangangailangang medikal ng mga Covid–19 patients na may mga mild symptoms dito sa ating probinsya,” the governor said.
The congressman and the governor thanked the Philippine Red Cross under the leadership of Senator Richard Gordon for the assistance during this time of the pandemic.
