Hospitals decided to let go of their interns on March 14 following the surge of suspected COVID-19 cases in the country, in compliance with a memorandum issued by the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges .
“We thought that if we used a stapler, it would be convenient but dangerous. Grommet [is] expensive and using Velcro would render the mask unreusable,” MacEachen said. The interns started working on the first batch of improvised face shields at 10 a.m. of March 16. They dropped off the finished products at the entrance of WVSU-MC without getting off the vehicle to lessen exposure of the delivery team.
Since the interns didn’t want to burden the consultants and health workers for the cost of producing the face shields, they decided to ask for donations through social media. “We cannot go home and we do not have anything much to do. So we volunteered so that we can help in our way,” she told the Inquirer.
Rather than being idle amid a national health emergency, Tabobo said the students offered to help, especially the health workers who have appealed for donations of face masks. HANDMADE Bookbinding covers and insulating foam are among the materials used by students in making improvised face protectors for medical workers in Western Visayas. —NATHANIEL NADALA/CONTRIBUTORSeveral alumni and town residents are also helping in the production of the face shields, according to Labrador.
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