UGM received four ventilators and two humidifier units from Artha Graha Foundation on Thursday (5/8) to support medical services at the UGM Academic Hospital (RSA).
“In order to improve services to the community, especially in treating Covid-19 patients, UGM RSA will open one more ICU unit. For this purpose, UGM RSA received ventilator assistance from Artha Graha,” explained UGM Deputy Chancellor for Cooperation and Alumni Affairs, Prof. Paripurna.
He added that during the pandemic, this foundation had many contributions to efforts in dealing with Covid-19 for RSA UGM, including the Tzu Chi Foundation donating 103 hospital beds and four surgery beds.
The Artha Graha Foundation also provided furniture and other equipment to fill 137 rooms at Wisma Mardliyyah Islamic Center to be used as an Emergency Hospital managed by RSUP Dr. Sardjito.
“UGM really appreciates the great empathy from the Artha Graha Foundation and the Tzu Chi Foundation as they are very responsive and quick to help RSA and Sardjito Emergency Hospital. Now, both hospitals can contribute more in handling Covid-19 patients,” he said.
Director of Medical and Nursing Services at UGM RSA, Ade Febrina, explained that the RSA board of directors has received this assistance.
She revealed that the high need for ventilators in hospitals, especially in an effort to treat Covid-19 patients, has prompted the Artha Graha Peduli Foundation to participate in overcoming this crisis.
“As we may know, the rising number of COVID-19 cases, especially patients with severe symptoms, inevitably increases the need for oxygen drastically, which is definitely accompanied by the increasing need for ventilators,” said Ade.
Artha Graha Foundation is an organization founded by Artha Graha Network, engaging in social activities, humanitarian actions, and the environment. The addition of ventilators should improve service and treatment at the UGM RSA.
Source: https://www.ugm.ac.id/id/berita/21478-rsa-ugm-terima-bantuan-ventilator-dan-humidifier
