THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has deployed medical and support personnel to San Lazaro Hospital to help the facility cope with a surge in leptospirosis cases.
The PRC sent 17 medical and support personnel after the hospital reported 139 leptospirosis patients as of 8 a.m.
The team includes six nurses, six student nurses, three administrative support volunteers and two staff members from the PRC Medical Corps Volunteers-Nursing Team.
They will assist hospital personnel in monitoring patients’ vital signs and fluid intake and output, as well as facilitate required laboratory tests.
PRC Chairman Richard J. Gordon said the organization is prepared to provide additional manpower to hospitals experiencing sudden increases in patient volume.
‘Kapag dumami ang pasyente, kailangang dumami rin ang tumutulong. We are sending our trained nurses and volunteers to San Lazaro Hospital to help its healthcare workers manage the surge and ensure that patients continue to receive the attention they need,’ Gordon said.
PRC Secretary General Gwen Pang said the deployment reflects the organization’s role in supporting the healthcare system during emergencies and periods of increased demand.
The PRC said it will continue monitoring the situation and coordinating with San Lazaro Hospital should additional personnel or other support be needed as the leptospirosis surge continues.