ABS-CBN
Philippines loses 12 doctors to COVID-19: group
Twelve doctors have succumbed to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines, the Philippine Medical Association confirmed.
The association noted that more than 5% of the country's healthcare workers are possibly under quarantine due to their exposure to the virus.
Dr. Oscar Tinio highlighted the dire doctor-to-patient ratio of 1:40,000, significantly below the ideal 1:10,000, and also pointed out the scarcity of nurses who prefer to work abroad.
He further criticized the Department of Health's P500 daily compensation for volunteer workers as insufficient and urged for an increase in the supply of personal protective equipment (PPEs) for medical professionals.
The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. echoed the call for adequate PPEs and advised donors to directly provide them to hospitals.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Ten doctors in the Philippines have died due to COVID-19, with the latest death reported by the Philippine Medical Association (PMA).
Read more →
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III declared the three doctors who died in the line of duty battling COVID-19 as heroes who sacrificed their lives for their patients.
Read more →
Vice President Leni Robredo described the deaths of 17 doctors battling COVID-19 as "heartbreaking" and stressed the critical need to protect medical frontliners.
Read more →
Six doctors from the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) have tested positive for COVID-19, with two succumbing to the disease.
Read more →
Dr. Raul Jara, a noted cardiologist and former president of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA), died from COVID-19 at the age of 71.
Read more →