Green Cross, Inc., one of the country’s largest producers of rubbing alcohol and bleach, continues to support medical frontliners through its Together We Are Stronger campaign.
In its second round of donation drive, the company turned over 10,000 locally-made, Level 4 medical-grade personal protective equipment to hospitals around the country.
The PPEs were sourced through the Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines (CONWEP), the group tapped by the Department of Trade and Industry to produce medical-grade protective gear.
Through this partnership, together with the Board of Investments, Department of Health, and Philippine General Hospital, CONWEP developed a prototype that has met the strict requirements of DOH and PGH’s Hospital Infection Control Unit. The prototype’s Level 4 grade is approved for use in high-risk COVID-19 situations, such as intubation, operating rooms, COVID-19 positive wards, and ICUs.
“By sourcing the PPEs from CONWEP members, we are sure that we are providing reliable protection to our medical frontliners. Moreso, we are also helping stimulate local industries amid the ongoing pandemic,” shares Green Cross, Inc. president Michael Co.
Along with PPEs, Green Cross donated Frontliner Protection Packages including Green Cross rubbing alcohol and Zonrox bleach for the use of hospital staff and for medical facility disinfection.
Among recipient hospitals are Tondo Medical Center, Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Bulacan Medical Center, Rizal Provincial Hospital System, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Zamboanga City Medical Center, and Southern Philippines Medical Center.