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ACTNews, PALEMBANG - During the current COVID-19
emergency, many hospitals are complaining about the lack of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE). Healthcare workers who still have some PPE supplies have to
limit the usage so that they will have enough PPE for future use in case the
pandemic won’t be over soon.
Riski, a duty manager at one of the
hospitals in Palembang, revealed this condition. He must conserve the use of
masks as they are getting scarce. Masks in many hospitals have thinned out. "Even
if they are available to buy, the amount is very limited and the price has
skyrocketed, "he said when ACT South Sumatra visited the hospital where he
worked, Saturday (3/21).
ACT South Sumatra came to distribute
masks, mineral water and meal packages for the healthcare workers. This
assistance is a mandate from Indonesian benefactors who support medical
fighters who are at the frontline in handling Covid-19.
Diwadia, ACT South Sumatra Head of
Marketing Department said that humanitarian actions will continue to be carried
out throughout COVID-19 emergency in Indonesia, including in South Sumatera. "Before
the COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia, ACT actually had initiated mitigation
efforts, such as providing medical counseling and medical services. For
emergencies like now we are increasingly getting more united to face this
pandemic, including by providing support to medical workers who are at the
forefront in handling the COVID-19," explained Diwa.
In addition to helping medical personnel,
ACT South Sumatera also regularly sprays disinfectants in houses of worship,
campuses, and other public facilities in the city of Palembang.
"We invite philanthropists to fight
against Coronavirus by helping medical workers who are at the forefront in
handling coronavirus outbreak. The best donations can be channeled through BNI
Syariah account (66 0000 5505) in the name of Aksi Cepat Tanggap,
"concluded Diwa. []
