Highlands, Gulf receive donated PPEs

CRITICAL personal protective equipment (PPE) donated by Oil Search to the Government of Papua New Guinea in combating the Covid-19 pandemic are reaching communities in the Highlands and Gulf.
The PPEs are being distributed by the Oil Search Foundation across hospitals and clinics in consultation with the Health Department and provincial health authorities in Hela, Southern Highlands and Gulf. The assistance complements the work the company medical services team and the Oil Search Foundation has been providing in these areas, according to the company.
Country manager Leon Buskens said: “PPEs are very important in preventing the spread of the Covid-19.
“We will work with provincial health authorities to distribute our donated equipment through the health system and, ensure alignment with provincial Covid-19 emergency plans.
“We will also extend help to the Central health authority.
“Oil Search is donating over 250,000 disposable masks, 100,000 medical hats, 100,000 medical gloves, 10,000 face shields and five million millilitres of hand sanitiser.
“The company is also providing the logistical support to ensure all PPEs reach our communities.”