Manila Bulletin
21 Filipino doctors have died due to COVID-19
According to the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAP), 21 Filipino doctors have died from COVID-19.
PHAP President Rustico Jimenez attributed these deaths primarily to patients who misrepresented their conditions and travel history.
Jimenez also highlighted the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) in private hospitals, stating that despite claims of supply, private hospitals and consultants struggle to obtain them.
He appealed for the equitable distribution of PPEs, not just to government hospitals.
The Department of Health acknowledged the global shortage of PPEs due to high demand worldwide.
In response, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a memorandum to expedite the release of PPEs.
Separately, the Department of Health-Region 9 confirmed the death of a 38-year-old pediatrician in Zamboanga City who exhibited COVID-19 symptoms but was not tested prior to his passing.
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