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DOH denies barring Chinese doctors from coming to PH

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Updated as of Mar 30 11:04 AM

The Department of Health denied Monday that it had barred Chinese doctors from helping the Philippines contain the novel coronavirus pandemic, as claimed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr.  Read more »

No more tummy tucks: US plastic surgeons idled by coronavirus offer help

Karen Freifeld, Reuters
Posted at Mar 26 11:54 AM

Some plastic surgeons want to help colleagues on the front lines of fighting the virus in US hospitals, where healthcare workers are trying to keep up with a flood of new patients.  Read more »

Leading pediatrician, sister of TV host Ruby Rodriguez, succumbs to COVID-19

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Updated as of Mar 26 11:59 AM

Dr. Sally Gatchalian, head of the Philippine Pediatric Society, has passed away after reportedly battling the novel coronavirus, her sister, television host Ruby Rodriguez said Thursday.  Read more »

PGH eyes tapping interns, military doctors in COVID-19 fight

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 26 09:16 AM

The Philippine General Hospital is looking at tapping interns and military doctors as it gears up for becoming one of 3 centers specializing in cases of the novel coronavirus, its head said Thursday. Read more »

Pampanga health chief, ex-doctor to the barrios, succumbs to COVID-19

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Posted at Mar 25 10:22 AM

MANILA - The provincial health chief of Pampanga, who also served as a doctor to far-flung barrios north of the Philippine capital, has succumbed to the novel coronavirus, his daughter said Tuesday.    Read more »

'Di minamaramot': Health dept seeks understanding on COVID-19 gear shortage

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Posted at Mar 24 10:52 AM

The health department on Tuesday asked for the understanding of medical workers over a shortage of gear that would protect them from the novel coronavirus.    Read more »