The UP Diliman, Quezon City is asking for help this Tuesday to equip the room they will add to be isolation units for mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients.
In August last year, the university opened Silungang Molave, with 59 rooms, to become a COVID-19 isolation facility. But, after receiving calls last week to see if it could still accommodate more patients, the management decided to add more room to be allocated.
“Nagkataon lang na noong last week, maraming tumatawag sa amin kung maaari silang mag-refer ng ilang mild at asymptomatic mula sa mga ospital. Kung kaya, napagdesisyunan namin mag-expand ng additional 22 rooms,” said Dr. Aleli Bawagan, Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs ng UP Diliman, in an interview with TeleRadyo on Tuesday.
“Nangangailangan po kami ng mga tulong ninyo para aming ma-equip ang aming mga kwarto sa dormitoryo ng Molave. Mga kama, mga mattresses, mga beddings. Bukod diyan, mga PPEs po, mga electric fans, at kung meron pa pong kayang mag-donate ng ambulansiya para sa Silungang Molave,” she added.
“Isang tulong na rin ito sa sinasabi ng Department of Health na i-decongest ang mga ospital kasi marami po atang mild at asymptomatic ang nasa ospital.”
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UP Diliman requests assistance for Silungang Molave isolation facility
According to Bawagan, they do not accept senior citizens and have comorbidities due to lack of appropriate equipment.
“Wala po kaming mga oxygen tank, other equipment. Ang meron lang po kaming ibinibigay sa bawat pasyenteng pumapasok ay kanilang thermal scanner, ang kanilang oximeter para meron silang self monitoring. At maya’t maya naman po ay tine-text sila ng doktor na nandyan din po naman sa Molave, o kaya pinupuntahan ng nurse,” she said.
According to Bawagan, for those who want to provide assistance for UP Diliman Silungang Molave, they can contact:
– Dr. Jesusa Catabui
09215554477/09272540360
jtcatabui@up.edu.ph
– Perlynn Guevarra
09178357875
Silungang Molave Landline – 89818500, local 4611
Donations can be made through Pay Maya and GCash No. 09173009064.