The Department of Public Works and Highways has formally turned-over the first off-site modular hemodialysis facility completed at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI).
Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar said that the project was conceived by the formed Task Force for Augmentation of Local/National Health Facilities and the NKTI Management for the COVID-19 patients with compromised kidney or renal problems who need to undergo regular hemodialysis treatment.
Villar, together with Undersecretary and DPWH Task Force Head Emil Sadain, handed over the symbolic key of the pop-up hospital and dormitory to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, Health Undersecretary and Treatment Czar Leopoldo Vega, and NKTI Executive Director Dr. Rose Marie Rosete-Liquete.
Also present at the turn-over ceremony are IATF Chief Implementer and Vaccine Czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., COVID-19 National Task Force Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Secretary Vince Dizon, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque, and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte.
The newly completed off-site hemodialysis facility has 20 dialysis rooms to enable COVID-19 patients with kidney illness to receive prompt medical treatment.
Implemented by the DPWH Bureau of Construction under contract with Nationstar Development Corporation, the newly completed off-site hemodialysis facility has 20 dialysis rooms to enable COVID-19 patients with kidney illness to receive prompt medical treatment.
The modular hospital will be able to cater 60 dialysis patients per day.
Built using prefabricated panels and features wide hallways, the modular hospital has 14 regular dialysis rooms, two isolation rooms, and four hepatitis rooms and will be able to cater 60 dialysis patients per day.
The hospital facility is equipped with air conditioning equipment, CCTV monitoring and paging system, nurse station, water treatment room, and generator set for alternative power source.
In partnership with the NKTI, DPWH also completed and turned over a modular dormitory with 16 fully air conditioned rooms complete with double deck beds good for 32 frontliners.
The dormitory features a toilet and bath with a water heater in each room, spacious air conditioned hallway, living area, dining area, kitchen and laundry areas for the health workers of NKTI manning the hospital operation.
The public works chief said that the unveiling of the latest completed health facility project manifests the government’s firm dedication to supplement the overwhelming medical needs of Filipinos, especially amid this national health emergency.