The National Public Schools Association (ADP) announced they have donated 10 ventilators, six for Santo Domingo and four to Santiago, to be used by medical centers operated by the public school teachers’ health plan, ARS Semma. These are being installed at the Hospital Docente Semma Santo Domingo (HDSSD) in Santo Domingo and the Hospital Docente Semma Santiago.
The president of the teachers’ union, Xiomara Guante, said they have also distributed World Health Organization (WHO)-certified rapid response diagnostic tests, N95 masks and surgical masks, as well as complete reusable and disposable protective suits for health care workers, laser thermometers, protective goggles and cleaning supplies.
Guante said that the union would continue to purchase rapid response tests to be applied to the public school teachers and their families. She said that many colleagues are at home with symptoms of the virus waiting to be tested. She said the ventilators will make it possible to expand the intensive care units at the public school teachers’ service.
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9 April 2020