Test kits are essential for rationalization in hospital work, this is what University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital Director, Dr. Gerardo Legaspi said in a press conference on March 12. This he said, allows them to provide the proper advice to their patients when they consult them about their health.
Talking about the COVID-19 test kit developed by the National Institutes of Health and the Philippine Genome Center, Legaspi said it would help in identifying which patients have contracted the virus. He also expressed faith in the quality of the kit, as it was made by UP scientists with safety and efficiency in mind.
Dispelling misconceptions, Legaspi said the kit is for diagnosis and not treatment. It is not a drug against COVID-19. If people also want to fight against the virus, he added, one can start by considering treatment at home by strengthening one’s immune system.
Recently, Dr. Legaspi announced online, the designation of the UP-PGH as a COVID-19 referral center by the Department of Health. With this, the Hospital designated a portion of its facilities, undertook the necessary preparations and rallied its personnel to prepare for its role in fighting the disease. More details here: https://www.up.edu.ph/up-pgh-preparing-to-operate-as-covid-19-referral-center/
On March 30, the UP-PGH also launched Bayanihan Na! COVID-19 Operations Center, a contact hub where the public may call for information regarding the virus and the disease. Experts from the university will provide assistance for queries on health, assistance, and even ways to volunteer and donate to its efforts. Interested parties may call the center via (02)155-200. Read more: https://www.up.edu.ph/bayanihan-na-up-pgh-launches-covid-19-ops-center/
On the same day, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Peña announced on Facebook how the locally-produced test kit was nearing testing completion and would be deployed to different hospitals in the country. An initial batch of 120,000 test kits will be produced. More details here: https://web.facebook.com/dostSecFTP/photos/a.848839558600943/1547102288774663/
For more information on COVID-19, please click this link: https://www.up.edu.ph/covid-19-updates/
Video recorded and edited by KIM Quilinguing, UP Media and Public Relations Office.
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