The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ended its 12-day leptospirosis operations at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) and San Lazaro Hospital amid the spike in leptospirosis cases in places affected by floods during the onset of Super Typhoon Carina.
PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, upon learning of the alarming situation, immediately mobilized medical professionals and a pool of volunteer nurses to provide healthcare support in NKTI and San Lazaro Hospital—the two hospitals in Metro Manila with a large number of admitted leptospirosis patients.
“We’ve expanded our critical support in NKTI and San Lazaro Hospital, where our dedicated medical teams provided care to those affected. The Red Cross is committed to being there for our people, ensuring that every Filipino receives the care they need during these challenging times,” Gordon stressed.
The 12-day operations (24-hour shift schedule) at NKTI which ended on August 21 helped a total of 77 patients with 49 PRC nurses and student nurses deployed, including dialysis nurses who assisted with severe cases.
While the assistance at San Lazaro Hospital, which ended on August 25, assisted 98 patients with a total of 74 PRC nurses and student nurses deployed in shifting schedules.
PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang commended all the PRC medical teams and volunteers who served during the PRC’s leptospirosis operations.
“The power of PRC lies in its dedicated staff and volunteers.”
“The power of PRC lies in its dedicated staff and volunteers. I want to extend my congratulations and gratitude to our hard-working health services team, medical staff, student nurses, and to everyone who contributed to the success of our response. Mabuhay kayong lahat at maraming salamat sa inyong buong-pusong paglilingkod,” Pang said.
“Chairman Gordon was the first official who called NKTI to offer help and support on how we can augment our nurses.”
NKTI Executive Director Dr. Rose Marie Rosete-Liquete shared that “Chairman Gordon was the first official who called NKTI to offer help and support on how we can augment our nurses because we have to open the leptospirosis gym and another area in the hospital which was converted to a leptospirosis ward because of the rising cases.”
Aside from providing hospital support, the PRC also extended aid to communities through its 102 chapters nationwide and distributed various medical supplies and relief items to those rendered most vulnerable during and after Supertyphoon Carina.
