SMC builds 10 quarantine facilities
Published Apr 14, 2020 12:00 am
By James A. Loyola
On top of its donations worth almost ₱900 million, San Miguel Corporation is building 10 emergency quarantine facilities (EQF) near military hospitals to house personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19.
SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon S. Ang
The facilities will be for those who have COVID-19 but show mild or no symptoms so as to help ease pressure on health facilities flooded by patients needing intensive medical treatment.
“We are thankful to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for giving us the opportunity to collaborate with them on this initiative,” SMC president and COO Ramon S. Ang said.
He added that, “This is one way we can help our hospitals efficiently attend to Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms as well those suffering from other life-threatening conditions.”
Ang said the company is looking for more areas where prototype hospital facilities can be built as existing emergency rooms of hospitals brace for a surge of patients.
“We are one with the country in finding ways to accommodate more patients as hospitals reach their full capacity. These emergency COVID facilities we are helping build will serve not just our military front liners but also other PUIs in surrounding communities,” he said.
The 10 facilities will have 15 beds each and will be located beside the following military health facilities: NOLCOM Hospital in Tarlac, SOLCOM Hospital in Lucena City, Eastmincom Hospital in Davao City, CENTCOM Hospital in Cebu City, Westmincom Hospital in Zamboanga City, Veterans Memorial Center, CJVAB Hospital in Pasay City, Naval Air Group in Cavite City and WESCOM Hospital in Palawan.
On top of this, SMC has also earmarked ₱500 million to purchase personal equipment (PPE) and augment supply for medical health workers.
SMC’s donations to the nationwide effort to manage the impact of the Covid-19 on the country has reached ₱877.8 million, including a personal donation of P100 million from its president, Ramon S. Ang.
SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon S. Ang
The facilities will be for those who have COVID-19 but show mild or no symptoms so as to help ease pressure on health facilities flooded by patients needing intensive medical treatment.
“We are thankful to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for giving us the opportunity to collaborate with them on this initiative,” SMC president and COO Ramon S. Ang said.
He added that, “This is one way we can help our hospitals efficiently attend to Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms as well those suffering from other life-threatening conditions.”
Ang said the company is looking for more areas where prototype hospital facilities can be built as existing emergency rooms of hospitals brace for a surge of patients.
“We are one with the country in finding ways to accommodate more patients as hospitals reach their full capacity. These emergency COVID facilities we are helping build will serve not just our military front liners but also other PUIs in surrounding communities,” he said.
The 10 facilities will have 15 beds each and will be located beside the following military health facilities: NOLCOM Hospital in Tarlac, SOLCOM Hospital in Lucena City, Eastmincom Hospital in Davao City, CENTCOM Hospital in Cebu City, Westmincom Hospital in Zamboanga City, Veterans Memorial Center, CJVAB Hospital in Pasay City, Naval Air Group in Cavite City and WESCOM Hospital in Palawan.
On top of this, SMC has also earmarked ₱500 million to purchase personal equipment (PPE) and augment supply for medical health workers.
SMC’s donations to the nationwide effort to manage the impact of the Covid-19 on the country has reached ₱877.8 million, including a personal donation of P100 million from its president, Ramon S. Ang.