NGCP steps up medical equipment distribution

National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is fast-tracking the sourcing and distribution of P500 million worth of medical equipment for patients and medical staff, as part of efforts to help address the new coronavirus disease outbreak.

The package—which includes 12 ventilators, 32 powered air purifying respirator and 200 closed suction system—represents half of NGCP’s P1-billion donation to the the Office of the President.

The power transmission grid operator will also be donating 10,000 test kits, 42,000 gallons of alcohol, 3,800 gallons of disinfecting solutions, 2,100 infrared thermometers and two decontamination chambers.

Also included in the package are more than 6.6 million pieces of personal protective equipment for medical front-liners, such as 3,000 hazmat suits, 65,000 full-face shields, 3,300,000 gloves, a combined three million pieces of N95 and surgical masks, 85,000 pairs of shoe covers, 75,000 disposable gowns, 60,000 surgical caps, and 45,000 goggles. —Ronnel W. Domingo