The Iloilo Provincial Government is preparing a hospital isolation room in case of a spillover of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Iloilo province.
It will be stationed at Dr. Ricardo Y. Ladrido Memorial District Hospital (DRYLMDH) in Lambunao town and will cater to persons under investigation (PUI).
Hospital Management Office Chief Dr. Cynthia Cabangal-Ng said DRYLMDH was chosen as it currently has six isolation units and is capable of providing extension rooms.
“If ever there will be a spillover, we can possibly transfer all patients of Lambunao to other district hospitals. Lambunao will then be dedicated to PUIs only,” she said.
Dr. Ng added that the hospital personnel who will handle the patients will undergo training on self-protection.
But she stressed that the province remains coronavirus-free.
Meanwhile, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said the provincial government is now accelerating the purchase of protective gears for use of hospital personnel as well as additional thermal scanners.
The governor also appealed for donations of hospital equipment from the private sector. Louine Hope Conserva
