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SM donates COVID-19 test kits to Baguio City
SM City Baguio, through the SM Foundation, has donated PCR test kits sufficient for 4,000 COVID-19 tests to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC).
This donation is part of SM Foundation's P30 million commitment to provide 20,000 test kits nationwide.
The GenAmplify PCR test kits, developed by UP-NIH scientists, are crucial for enhancing the city's mass testing efforts.
SM Foundation also provided BGHMC with essential testing accessories and previously donated an ICU-grade ventilator and personal protective equipment.
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