MANILA, Philippines — The Batangas Provincial Hospital recently received an ultrasound machine donated by Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc., according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the office of Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography. In his speech at the turnover of the machine last Wednesday, thanked Pilipinas Shell for the donation, saying: “This kind of gesture will surely help our countrymen and community.”ADVERTISEMENTGo also took the opportunity to praise the frontliners fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. In spite of the risks of your profession, you continue to fight for your fellow Filipinos, especially the poor. Previously, Go’s office facilitated the turnover of another ultrasound machine, also donated by PSFI, to the JR Borja General Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. Go added that he was optimistic that the country would eventually recover from the public health crisis.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 19, 2020 17:03 UTC