PSFI donates ultrasound machine in Batangas Provincial Hospital

By Thiago Santos September 21, 2020 The ultrasound machine in Batangas Provincial ...

By Thiago Santos
September 21, 2020

The ultrasound machine in Batangas Provincial Hospital donated by PSFI. (Photo from Batangas PIO)

BATANGAS CITY - Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) and Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. (PSFI) formally give an ultrasound machine unit at the Batangas Provincial Hospital through the Malasakit Center in a simple ceremony held at the Provincial Mansion in this city yesterday.

The program was witnessed by Batangas Provincial Administrator Librado Dimaunahan, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rozvilinda Ozaeta, Incident Commander IATF Batangas Dr. Gerald Alday, Provincial Hospital Chief. Dr. Jose Jessie Villanueva, Mr. Gelo Villar - Chief of staff of Senator Bong Go, Mr. Serge Bernal - PSPC Vice President for External and Government Relations, Mr. Cesar Abaricia-Shell Media Relations Manager, Ms. Pauline Paguia - PSFI Research, Information and Communications Officer, and other Philippine Shell officials.



In a message from Administrator Dimaunahan, he said that the partnership between Shell and the Batangas provincial government is unforgivable because Shell is always there to generously provide for the needs of the Batanguenos.

“Noong pumutok ang Taal ay malaking tulong din ang naipagkaloob ng Shell tulad ng pagbabahagi ng mga fuel expenses sa mga service vehicle ng Capitolio na nagdadala ng mga relief goods sa iba’t-ibang bayan gayundin ang pamamahagi ng mga tubig, food packs at higit sa lahat pagbibigay ng palaruan sa mga batang evacuees kung saan pansumandali ay naibsan ang hirap na naranasan sa nangyaring pagputok ng bulkan at ang kanilang pansamantalang kalagayan. Ngayon ay may panibagong biyayang dulot na naman ang Shell sa ating mga Batangueno na nangangailangan ng kalingang medikal at dahil dito, malugod naming ipinapaabot ang pasasalamat," Dimaunahan said.



Paulene Paguia said they are making sure that PSFI's current programs continue to be provided to its beneficiaries and recently they are focusing on Brigada Eskwela which was previously working to help despite the current pandemic.

Gelo Villar, Chief of Staff of Senator Bong Go, stressed the continuation of this work especially helping people in need of medical care through the Malasakit Center. It also expressed the senator's gratitude to the Batangas provincial government for its continued care of the Batanguenos, the Philippine leadership Shell for its relentless support to stakeholders, to the frontliners who tirelessly provide services despite the hardships and undergoing tests caused by COVID 19 and the staff of the Care Center who continue to provide services for the people.

“Ito ang ikalawang ultrasound machine unit na naipagkaloob ng PSFI sa pamamagitan ng Malasakit Center. Patuloy din ang pag-usap ng tanggapan ni Senador Go at Department of Health upang tukuyin kung saan maaaring magbukas ng isa pang Malasakit Center na pinaplanong buksan sa lalawigan ng Batangas sa mga susunod na panahon,” Villar said.

Provincial Hospital Chief Dr. Jose Jessie Villanueva and said that since the opening of the Malasakit Center, so many Batanguenos have been helped and at present, they continue to provide assistance to those in need.

In this regard, Senator Bong Go's office also distributed about 200 food packs to the staff of the Batangas Provincial Hospital.