At least 24 MDs dead in COVID 19 FRONTLINE

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Israel Bactol (Heart Center).

Greg Macasaet (Manila Doctors Hospital).

Rose Pulido (San Juan De Dios Hospital).

Raul Jara (Heart Center).

Marcelo Jaochico (Pampanga Provincial Health Office).

Henry Fernandez (Pangasinan Medical Society).

Sally Gachalian Philippine Pediatric Society).

Francisco Lukban (Capitol Medical Center).

Raquel Seva (Evangelista Specialty Hospital).

Hector Alvarez (Novaliches District Hospital).

Nicko Bautista (Mandaluyong City Medical Center).

Leandro Resurreccion lll (Philippine Children’s Medical Center).

Helen Tudtud (Vicente Sotto Memorial MedicalCenter).

Dennis Tudtud (Chong Hua Hospital).

Marcellano Cruz (East Avenue Medical Center).

Gerard Fabian Goco (St. Luke’s Medical Center, Q.C.).

Jeanette Dancel Liban (NKTI).

Joel Mendoza (Medical City).

Ronnie Mateo (Silang,Cavite).

Grace Lim (Asian Hospital and Medical Center).

Neal Orteza (Olivarez General Hospital).

Roberto Anastacio (Makati Medical Center).

Dino Ezrah Hailil (Zamboanga City Medical Center).

Vic Farol (San Juan Medical Center).

Incomplete listing.

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Another doctor at COVID-19 frontline dies

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 14) — Another doctor at the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has fallen.

The Makati Medical Center confirmed on Tuesday that Dr. Roberto “Bobby” Anastacio, a cardiovascular medicine specialist who had been working at the hospital for 30 years, has died. The cause of death was not disclosed.

“[His] oath, commitment and dedication led him to fight at the COVID-19 frontline,” the hospital said. “Dr. Bobby was not just a health hero for MakatiMed, but also a friend and family.”

“MakatiMed salutes Dr. Bobby and the many other health heroes who poured their hearts into the medical vocation to the extent of sacrificing their lives so that others may live,” the hospital added.

Anastacio was also a cardiologist at the University of Santos Tomas Hospital and member of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

In a previous recognition award, UST Hospital described Anastacio as “a great pillar” and “enduring inspiration” of the institution.

The late physician was also a former chairman of the Cardiac Graphics Section of the Philippine Heart Center.

According to the Health Department, 12 healthcare workers have died due to COVID-19, but did not specify their professions in the health sector.

Earlier, the Philippine Medical Association gave a different number, saying 17 doctors died from the coronavirus. The group said these deaths could have been prevented had there been enough protective gear.

Health officials have since procured one million sets of personal protective equipment to be distributed to different hospitals. These sets, containing N95 masks, surgical gowns, gloves, head cover and foot covers, will come in batches until April 24.

EAMC confirms cadaver pile up. Morgue can accommodate only 5 bodies but there were 20 unclaimed dead patients.

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QC Covid 19 Capital of the Philippines. QC is the WUHAN CITY of the Philippines. 956 confirmed positive COVID 19 cases in QC out of a national total of 5223 (18.3%).

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Kapuso broadcast journalist Arnold Clavio reacts to the remark of Mayor Joy Belmonte on the COVID-19 issue in Quezon City.

Recalling, Clavio exposed that several frontliners have reached out to him about the real situation at the East Avenue Medical Center amid the health crisis, especially the piling up of bodies at the morgue. A doctor even posted on social media asking for available cadaver bags.

In line with this, the Department of Health (DOH) denied that it has ordered to stop counting the COVID-related death. Some were apprehensive to believe the expose of Clavio but he later on revealed more details.

The spokesperson of the EAMC also confirmed the claim of the journalist, based on a previous report. Amid this issue, Clavio continues to stand firm to what he exposed. Through his Instagram account, he dissects the issue. Just recently, he posted the follow-ups after he revealed the situation at EAMC.

The journalist shared DOH’s statement to investigate the issue. In that post, a report stating that the management of EAMC denied that there was a piling up of corpses at the morgue. However, Clavio pointed out that one of the doctors would not post asking for more cadaver bags if that was the case. The said doctor even sent a letter to Senator Bong Go regarding this matter.

In the same post, the last slide/frame that the journalist shared was a photo of Mayor Joy Belmonte, apparently denying all the allegations as she sent a text message stating “Fake News”. With this, Arnold Clavio reacts.

“Nagtataka lang ako sa last frame#9, kung itinuturing natin na bagong bayani ang mga frontliner bakit ngayon ay pinapalabas natin sila na sinungaling? Hindi kredibilidad ko ang nasa linya, kundi ang buhay ng mga frontliner na humingi ng tulong sa akin upang malabas ang totoo!” he said.

 

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Expose ni Arnold Clavio suportado ng frontliners at QC residents BELMONTE, KAILAN KA HULING NAGPUNTA SA EAMC? – IGAN

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SINUPALPAL ng netizens si Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte nang sagutin nito na “fake news” ang mga rebelasyon ng batikang broadcaster na si Arnold ‘Igan’ Clavio kaugnay sa mga bangkay na naiipon sa isang ospital sa lungsod dahil hindi na ito magkasya sa kanilang morgue.

Agad binuweltahan ni Igan ang tugon ng alkalde at nag-post sa kanyang Instagram account ng: “Idilat ninyo ang mga mata ninyo, at maitanong ko lang, bilang lider, tagapamuno, at kapitbahay ng naturang hospital, kailan kayo huling nagpunta sa EAMC para kausapin ang mga frontliner dito?”

Sinuportahan naman ng netizens si Igan at kinondena ang alkalde sa mistulang pagtatago umano sa tunay na sitwasyon sa ospital sa kanyang nasasakupan.

“Arnold Clavio wouldn’t risk his credibility and reputation for nothing. If you’re attacking Igan because of so called “fake news” try to read his statements again. He’s just asking them. Everyone has the right to know about it that’s why he posted it. He needs validation,” ang tweet ni @ItsCrystal_Gail.

Nauna rito, ibinahagi ni Igan sa kanyang IG account ang mga hinaing aniya ng ilang frontliners na nakipag-ugnayan mismo sa kanya para humingi ng tulong na maibsan ang kinakaharap nilang kalbaryo sa ospital bunsod ng pagdami ng mga nasasawi na hinihinalang dahil sa COVID-19.

Bagaman hindi agad pinangalanan ni Igan ang ospital ay lumutang din ito matapos mag-usisa ang netizens at magbigay ng kanilang opinyon partikular ang ilang nakaaalam sa sitwasyon.

Dahil umano sa kakapusan sa cadaver bags ay naipon ang mga bangkay sa hallway ng morgue na lubhang ikinatatakot ng mga health worker sa East Avenue Medical Center dahil naka-expose ang mga ito gayung dapat ay selyado.

Ayon naman sa tagapagsalita ng EAMC na si Dr. Dennis Ordoña, sa “past few days starting this week (last week), nag-pile up ang ating cadavers, umaabot po ng 15 to 20 ang ating cadavers.”

“Yung capacity ng morgue is hanggang 5 lang,” dagdag niya.

Ibinahagi rin ni Igan ang panawagan ng isang Dr. Crystal Songcuan at ng ina ng isang frontliner dahil nangangailangan ng mga cadaver bag ang EAMC. Sinulatan din umano ni Dr. Songcuan si Senador Bong Go para matugunan ang problemang ito.

Subalit, ang tanging tugon ni Belmonte ay “fake news” ang expose na ikinagalit ng netizens dahil nagpapakita anila ito ng kawalan ng interes ng alkalde na alamin ang katotohanan.

Bukod sa pagpuna sa kahinaan ng liderato ni Belmonte, hindi rin nakalampas sa netizens na punahin ang tila walang direksyong diskarte ng namumuno ng Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (QCDRRMC) na si Mike Marasigan.

Tinawag ding ‘fake news’ ni Marasigan ang isiniwalat ni Igan. kamakailan, kinampihan ng maraming netizens at residente ng lungsod si Clavio at sinabing si Marasigan ang walang kredibilidad mamuno sa isang kritikal na ahensya lalo pa’t sa panahon ng isang malaking health crisis kagaya ng dulot ng COVID-19.

Kasunod nito, pinabulaanan ng DOH na iniutos nila ang pagpapatigil sa pagbibilang ng COVID-19 death at sinabing paiimbestigahan nila ang problema sa EAMC.

Tanong ni Igan, kung talagang may regular na ulat sa Department of Health ang mga government hospital ay bakit kailangan pang magpa-imbestiga ng DOH.
Saad pa ng mamamahayag, “Nagtataka lang ako, kung itinuturing natin na bagong bayani ang mga frontliner bakit ngayon ay pinapalabas natin sila na sinungaling?”

“Hindi kredibilidad ko ang nasa linya, kundi ang buhay ng mga frontliner na humingi ng tulong sa akin upang malabas ang totoo!,” pagtatapos ni Igan. (SAKSI NGAYON NEWS TEAM)

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