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The Department of Public Works and Highways has formally turned-over on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 the first off-site modular hemodialysis facility completed at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI).

Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark A. Villar said that the project was conceived by the formed Task Force for Augmentation of Local/National Health Facilities and the NKTI Management for the COVID-19 patients with compromised kidney or renal problem who needs to undergo regular hemodialysis treatment.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has stepped up to the challenges posed by COVID-19 by rapidly putting up infrastructure to support the healthcare system for the welfare of the Filipino people.

DPWH Secretary and Chief Isolation Czar Mark A. Villar revealed that as of end of April 2021, the DPWH has built 662 units of various health facilities with 24,513 bed capacity nationwide to support countrywide healthcare demand.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) National Capital Region will undertake road reblocking and repair along three (3) portions of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) this weekend starting at 11:00 PM Friday, April 30, 2021.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said that affected EDSA sections include the north bound portion fronting Landers, first lane from sidewalk; north bound from Quezon Avenue to fronting Landmark, first lane from bike lane; and its southbound section, opposite of Trinoma Mall, second lane from sidewalk.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar inspected today, April 30, 2021, the new modular hospital for hemodialysis patients at the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) Compound in Quezon City.

"We fast-tracked the completion of this one (1) unit off-site Hemodialysis Facility to provide NKTI with 20 additional rooms that can accommodate a maximum of three (3) patients per treatment area or a total of 60 patients per day," said Secretary Villar.