Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has given a substantial donation to Philippine General Hospital in Manila, according to News TV 5 in The Philippines. Lillard’s gift comes after a fire gutted part of the facility earlier this month.
A fire broke out last May 16 on the third floor of PGH, where medical tools and equipment were stored and sterilized. All the patients near the fire were immediately evacuated to safety. Around 35 newborns admitted at the NICU were rescued and temporarily relocated. With the swift action of the hospital staff and even some patients, no casualties or injuries were reported.