In photo from L-R: DOST-PTRI OD-TIPS Head Evangeline Flor P. Manalang, DOST-PTRI Testing Services Division (TSD) OIC Engr. Daniel Lavin, DOST-PTRI Dir. Celia B. Elumba, DOST Undersecretary for R&D Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara, and Project Leader Donna Uldo with the PMTTC Project Staff

Capping off the year 2021, DOST-PTRI conducted the PMTTC Soft Launch, with the theme, "Instilling Trust Amidst Pandemic and Post Pandemic Era through PTRI Medical Textile Testing Center", on December 28, 2021.

Through a hybrid event held physically at the PTRI TELA Gallery and virtually via Zoom and Facebook Live, DOST Undersecretary for R&D Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara and DOST-PTRI Director Celia Elumba, with PMTTC Project Leader Donna Uldo and Testing Services Division (TSD) OIC Engr. Daniel Lavin, led the ceremonial ribbon cutting and facility tour with the media. The event was opened by Dir. Elumba, followed by the keynote message of DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña. Ms. Uldo presented the new facility and testing services that will be offered by the Institute.

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) and the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) as partners, also showed their support through their messages. To conclude the event, Usec. Guevara delivered encouraging closing remarks.Being the first and only facility in the country for testing medical textiles such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), PMTTC is expected to fill the gap of rapid and affordable local testing of textiles used in the healthcare and hygiene sectors, thereby ensuring the safety of materials available and in use.

The initiative further aims to prepare the country for healthcare emergencies in the future by strengthening national technical capabilities to support our health sector and aid in the development and innovation efforts to meet the demands for personal protective clothing.#PMTTC#PTRI#DOST#TELAPilipinas

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