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ILOILO – Medical humanitarian non-governmental organization Medipeace gave this province six new ambulances.
It handed over the symbolic keys of these ambulances to Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. during the flag-raising ceremony on Dec. 12.
Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said the ambulances would be delivered once its papers are cleared by the Bureau of Customs on the first week of January 2017.
These were for the Ramon Tabiana Memorial District Hospital in Cabatuan, Ramon D. Duremdes District Hospital in Dumangas, Rep. Pedro G. Trono Memorial Hospital in Guimbal, and Sara District Hospital in Sara.
The rural health units of Miag-ao and Concepcion would also benefit from the donation.
Medipeace representative Dr. Dong Youb Suh said the ambulances could contribute to the improvement of emergency medical system and quality of life of Ilonggos.
“We hope that this would become a milestone in our collaborative effort to strengthen the public health system in Iloilo,” said Suh.
He added that they would provide more ambulances to the province and will help train staff on how to use their medical equipment.
The six ambulances from Medipeace were in addition to the three ambulances they provided the province in November 2015.
Defensor said Ilonggos won’t forget Medipeace’s concern for the province and their help would “continue to inspire us to do more and work hard to alleviate the life our people, especially those who have less in life.”
Medipeace and the provincial government of Iloilo have been working closely since the inception of KOICA’s (Korea International Cooperation Agency) $7-million Iloilo Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Health System Strengthening Project in 2012.
Medipeace conducted the baseline survey on health for KOICA’s project. When super typhoon “Yolanda” wrecked havoc in Iloilo in 2013, Medipeace sent emergency medical response team in affected municipalities in Northern Iloilo.
It continued its help to the province by providing ambulances to the district hospital and by training its staff on basic life support and pediatric life support. (Capitol News/PN)
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