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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 »

690 doctors, nurses volunteer to fight COVID-19 pandemic

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Posted at Mar 29 04:30 PM

 Some 690 health workers have volunteered to serve in the fight against COVID-19 after the Department of Health called for support as cases in the country continued to climb. Read more »

Philippines loses 12 doctors to COVID-19: group

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Updated as of Mar 29 04:21 PM

Twelve Filipino doctors have died fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, an official of the Philippine Medical Association said Sunday. Read more »

Gov't 'willing' to pay P50-K salary for volunteer doctors: solon

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Updated as of Mar 29 01:55 PM

Lawmakers are "willing" to allot payment for volunteer health workers equivalent to the regular salary of their counterparts who are newly-hired by government, Rep. Eric Go Yap said Sunday, as the country fights the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »

A doctor’s response to DOH’s PHP500 offer: ‘show us why this is all you can afford’

Updated as of Mar 29 01:05 PM

Dr. GK Galvez Tan penned a strongly-worded statement in response to the Department of Health’s offer of a PHP 500 daily allowance for volunteer healthcare workers. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN Read more »

Nearly 600 doctors, nurses volunteer for COVID-19 fight in PH

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Updated as of Mar 29 04:33 PM

Nearly 600 Filipino doctors and nurses have volunteered to support the fight against COVID-19, a health department official said on Saturday. Read more »

Locsin says DOH barred Chinese doctors from helping PH fight coronavirus

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Updated as of Mar 28 07:14 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Saturday accused the Department of Health (DOH) of blocking the arrival of Chinese doctors who were supposed to help the Philippines fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

700 doctors join forces to give free COVID-19 consultation online

Posted at Mar 28 10:15 AM

Utilizing Facebook as a platform for communication, the Lung Center COVID Ask Force is able to provide Filipinos easier access to medical experts. By RHIA DIOMAMPO-GRANA Read more »

Through online community therapy, stressed PGH nurses find own safe space

Kevin Manalo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 10:54 PM

The Philippine General Care Society is a mental health advocacy group that caters to fellow nurses at PGH.    Read more »

WATCH: Pinoy artists dedicate 'We Heal As One' song to frontliners against COVID-19

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Updated as of Mar 26 11:59 PM

Inspired by the theme song of the recent Southeast Asian Games, “We Win As One,” more than 20 Filipino artists have now joined forces for the “We Heal As One” music video.  Read more »

Samahan ng mga doktor may apela sa gitna ng COVID-19 crisis

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Posted at Mar 26 07:54 PM

Kasunod ng pagpanaw ng ilang mga doktor bunsod ng COVID-19, may panawagan ang Philippine Medical Association sa publiko at gobyerno.  Read more »

9 Filipino doctors dead due to coronavirus, says organization

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 26 04:41 PM

Nine doctors have died in the Philippines from the coronavirus, the country's top medical association said Thursday, as hospitals were overwhelmed and medics complained about a lack of protection on the frontlines. Read more »

COVID-19 crisis: Foundation rings alarm bells for PPEs for health workers

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Updated as of Mar 26 05:44 PM

There is a “big gap” that has to be filled as far as personal protective equipment for health workers in the Philippines now, a Taiwan-based charity foundation said Thursday, admitting the challenge in sourcing it at a time it is most needed to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country. 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 »

Physicians' board examinees can still help in hospitals: PHAPI

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Posted at Mar 26 08:49 AM

MANILA -- Board examinees are still welcome to help in hospitals as long as they work under the supervision of licensed doctors, the president of Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines 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 »

Instant doctors? PMA rejects automatic licenses for physician board examinees

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Updated as of Mar 25 10:13 AM

MANILA - The Philippine Medical Association rejected Wednesday a proposal to automatically give out the licenses of about 1,500 physician board examinees to help in the fight against the novel coronavirus. 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 »