The Department of Health on Wednesday revealed that six hospitals were issued show-cause orders to explain why they turned away patients amid the COVID-19 crisis. | KHallareINQ
Three of them, Duque said, have already sent their letters of explanation.
“Pero hindi po tayo titigil hagga’t yung sa mga tatlo pang ospital ay talagang mapasagot natin. At kung hindi ay kakasuhan na po ng ating Health Facilities Oversight Board.” the Health chief told Go, who is also Senate Health Committee chairman. Duque added that on Thursday, the board will convene whether or not hospitals who turn away will be sanctioned with either criminal or administrative charges., and to continue to provide essential health care to them despite the coronavirus pandemic.the health department to probe hospitals who refused the admission of patients.
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