by Henry Ty | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
A team of medical and engineering experts was able to complete the prototype OstreaVent for adults (OstreaVent II) in a record time of 5 weeks. The OstreaVent II is a pressure or volume limited, time cycled ventilator with Positive End Expiratory Pressure Ventilation...
by Henry Echiverri | Apr 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear colleagues at UPMASA, Thank you for your interest in developments at the College of Medicine and the Philippine General Hospital. As you have been briefed, UP Manila has been very busy on many fronts: Designation of PGH as the COVID Referral Center Development...
by Henry Echiverri | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
PGH COVID-19 Fight is “de-mistified” during an interview with the PGH Director Dr. Gap Legaspi April 17, 2020 During the Webinar portion of the recently concluded Board of Governors electronic meeting, the PGH Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi spoke about how PGH is faring...
by Henry Echiverri | Apr 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
April 11, 2020 From the Office of the Dean: BAYANIHAN: The Spirit of the Filipino Comes Alive During the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 came to Philippine shores with news of a 38-year old woman who traveled from Wuhan along with her husband who eventually was also...
by Henry Echiverri | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
UPMASA – March 30, 2020 I am proud to announce that the Executive Committee of the UPMASA has agreed to provide financial support to the development of a prototype adult ventilator. This adult ventilator will be a modified version of the OstreaVent. The infant...
by Henry Echiverri | Mar 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Message from UP President Danilo L. Concepcion to the PGH community 26 March 2020 To the Staff and Administration of UP-PGH, On behalf of our community at the University of the Philippines—indeed, on behalf of the Filipino people—let me thank you, first of all,...
