THE Veterans Memorial Medical Center’s (VMMC) capability to respond to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) got a significant boost following the Kingdom of Thailand’s donation of two negative pressure isolation rooms on September 25.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, together with VMMC Medical Director Dr. Dominador Chiong Jr., received the donation from Thailand’s Ministry of Defense, Royal Thai Armed Forces, Siam Cement Group (SCG) Public Co., and Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc., represented by Ambassador Vasin Ruangprateepsaeng.
The two negative pressure isolation rooms will aid in preventing the spread of contagious diseases, allowing health-care staff to perform critical medical procedures without the need to transfer patients or equipment within the hospital.
“Especially dedicated to the [VMMC], this equipment will enable life-saving services to Filipino veterans who will need care during this Covid-19 pandemic, being the most vulnerable to the virus,” Lorenzana said, as he thanked the Royal Thai government for the donation to the Filipino people.
Meanwhile, Ruangprateepsaeng shared that the Thai community in the Philippines continues to cooperate and provide support to the Philippines’s Covid-19 containment efforts.
“With the number of infections having reached 32 million people worldwide, it is now more important than ever that we stand together to ensure the safety of our people,” the envoy added.
The Thai official also reaffirmed the kingdom’s commitment to work closely with the Philippines to build further upon the cooperation between the two countries and to tackle the challenges, including the health crisis.
Meanwhile, Lorenzana highlighted the strong Filipino-Thai relations through the years and the importance of regional cooperation in overcoming the present health crisis.
“President Duterte called for a global alliance to combat this pandemic. Today’s turnover shows strong Asean regional effort in our ardent and collective desire to lessen the adverse effect of the virus to our people,” the defense secretary added. “May our countries sustain this enthusiasm and cooperation, as we transition to the new normal.” PNA/Priam Nepomuceno
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I hope some Filipino can travel to Thailand before November.. because some Filipino have really important meetings or interview in Thailand.. like to the Sweden Embassy for all pending residence permit interview..