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Rep. Duterte thanks BOC for donating abandoned medical equipment to hospital
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte instructed the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Davao to donate abandoned medical equipment shipments to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC).
Eight 40-foot container vans delivered various medical equipment on March 28, and another three deliveries were made on March 29 by BOC-Davao.
The donated items include gurneys, wheelchairs, various tables, dialysis chairs, medical trolleys, crutches, pharmaceutical refrigerators, and sterilizers.
SPMC Medical Chief Dr. Leopoldo Vega officially received the donations on Monday, March 30.
The BOC-Davao expressed that the donation will boost SPMC's patient-care capacity and support front line workers.
BOC-Davao assured that it will continue to work in full operations to expedite the release of all PPEs, medical equipment, and donations.
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