Lack of Provisions Cause Struggle for Public Hospitals Amidst Pandemic

Since the official outbreak of the coronavirus earlier this year and subsequent community quarantines that followed, the Philippines has experienced continuously dwindling medical supplies, equipment and manpower.

Despite strong efforts of the national government to procure medical provisions from both local and foregin providers, public hospitals on the forefront of this pandemic, are first to feel the strain as more and more patients continue to fill sickbeds while their medical staff are worked to the bone. As the number of active cases continue to rise, hospitals keep their doors open for donations of food, equipment, and supplies as a temporary measure to ensure that necessary resource levels are maintained.

“One such hospital on the forefront of pandemic is the Philippine General Hospital. As a one of the country’s leading hospitals as well as a designated National Medical University affiliated with the University of the Philippines – PGH has launched their new  initiative labeled “UP Bayanihan na!” COVID-19 Operations Center” as a means to provide communications support, document potential cases while answering queries, and facilitate ways to donate or volunteer”

This new initiative of PGH comes on top of other previously launched initiatives. These being the development of a locally produced testing kit, and acting as one of three COVID-19 referral centers in the country.

Medinfinity Donates PPEs, Other Equipment to PGH for Use Against COVID-19

Medinfinity Inc. is a leading pharmaceutical distribution firm which specializes in providing oncology and rheumatology products and has been a longtime partner of the Philippine General Hospital. As a symbol of solidarity and support for PGH’s effort against COVID-19,

Medinfinity prides itself in its capacity to support PGH in their fight against COVID-19 and has itself committed to provide support to the medical community and Filipino people especially during this national medical crisis.

In line with the company’s mission of serving the Filipino people, Medinfinity provided a series of donations to Philippine General Hospital, the main turnover of the items was held last October 6, 2020. This donation included a total of:

The turnover of the donations was conducted by Medinfinity Inc. CEO, Carlos V. Mendoza along with relevant staff. They presented the PPEs to the Coordinator for Manpower, Dr. Rodney B. Dofitas, M.D. and Dr. Regina P. Berba, M.D. The Director of PGH, Dr. Gerardo D. Legaspi, M.D. was also in attendance.

Medinfinity recognizes how the pandemic has affected the lives of Filipino people which urged them to express their solidarity with the healthcare workers through donations. Now, more than ever, the medical community should be working together to overcome the threat of the pandemic. As frontliners, these individuals should have the necessary equipment and protection to continuously aid the victims of the coronavirus. Through these donations, Medinfinity aims to promote the welfare of the frontliners as we continue our battle against the pandemic.

On the bright side, latest reports are claiming that the number of active cases each day is slowly decreasing. Our country is still a long way from winning against the virus, but if companies like Medinfinity continue to lend their support for the furtherance of public health, we’ll move one step closer to ending this pandemic and restoring the well-being of the nation.