Friday, June 12, 2020

Kalinaw News: Australian Government gives P17.9 Million worth of medical equipment to AFP

Posted to Kalinaw News (Jun 12, 2020): Australian Government gives P17.9 Million worth of medical equipment to AFP (By AFP Public Affairs Office)



CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Australian Government joins the long list of groups and individuals who helped the Armed Forces of the Philippines in its fight against COVID19, as the AFP receives P17.9 Million worth of medical equipment in a simple turn over ceremony at Victoriano Luna Medical Center on June 11, 2020.

The medical equipment was received by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr, Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana, and AFP Chief of Staff General Felimon Santos Jr., on the other hand the Australian Government was represented by the Australian Defence Attache to the Philippines Group Captain Ian Goold.

The medical equipment donated are essential in fighting and recovering from COVID19 such as Beta Plus Motor Electric Bed with Bedside Cabinet and Overbed, Pulse Oximeter, ECG Machine, Defibrillator, Patient Monitor, Electric Suction Machine, Infusion Pump, Mobile Radiography System, and Steam Sterilizer.

“The AFP expresses its gratitude to the Australian Government for choosing the AFP Medical Center as the recipient of almost P18 Million worth of medical equipment. The equipment will help the AFP in fighting the COVID19 in the Philippines. We hope that the cooperation of the two nations continue as the whole world collectively faces the threat of this unseen enemy, COVID-19,” General Santos said.

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