U.S. military donates medical supplies to support COVID-19 response across southern Philippines

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US military personnel in civilian attires are seen unloading part of the Php6.9-million (US$138,600) hospital supplies they donated to hospitals across southern Philippines areas to support the COVID-19 response. (Photo courtesy of US Embassy)



ZAMBOANGA CITY / NOVEMBER 16, 2021 - - The U.S military have already donated and delivered over Php6.9-million (US$138,600) worth of hospital supplies since October in support to COVID-19 response in areas across southern Philippines, according to the US Embassy.

 

The donations, which includes intensive care unit (ICU) beds amd COVID-19 cold storage units, were conducted in seven separate small ceremonies and turnovers since October 2 to November 10 to hospitals in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Cotabato City, Iligan City, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi provinces.

 

The donations consisted of 13 cold storage units and 50 ICU beds, according to the US embassy in a statement.

 

According to the US Embassy, the most recent donation took place in the Zamboanga del Sur Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in Pagadian City with representatives from the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) ‘ReachHealth’ project arranging the logistics, transportation, and turnover of six vaccine cold storage units capable of storing more than 120,000 vaccine doses.

 

“This equipment represents the United States’ continued support to the Philippines in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in geographically remote and isolated areas where it is difficult to procure and deliver supplies,” the US Embassy stated.

 

Maj. Scott Holub, Special Operations Task Force 511.2 commanding officer, said the Filipino and US have a long-standing tradition of helping each other in times of need. “From the liberation of Marawi to the battle against COVID-19, we will continue to support our oldest ally in Asia.”

 

Maj. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, expressed his gratitude to the US military ally for the donations provided for the remote hospitals under its area of operations, specifically in Cotabato, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.

 

“The hospital beds and cold storage units for COVID-19 vaccines that you donated are vital components in our sustained battle against the COVID-19,” Rosario said.

 

The US Embassy stated that to date, the US government has provided more than Php1.9 billion ($39.2 million) to support the Philippines’ COVID-19 response. -###


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