The manifesto titled “A Collective Expression of Indignation and the Call to Action” has gained support from over 300 doctors and health care workers, including five former health secretaries. READ:
Former government health adviser Dr. Tony Leachon was also among the prominent names on the list, as well as former president of PCP and aspiring senator Dr. Minguita Padilla, and Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 spokesperson Dr. Antonio Dans.
“Makati Medical Center has been at the front line of this COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. And until today, the MMC community of physicians, nurses and other allied health care workers has been confronting the vicissitudes brought upon us by this vicious virus,” the MMC staff statement read.“We thus cannot stand idle on any issue affecting our community of healthcare workers,” it added.
According to MMC director Dr. Saturnino Javier, the “carefully crafted” statement “reflects the sentiments of the signatories who participated in the active discussion of its contents.”Dr. Jay Arnold F. Famador—president, MMC Medical Staff AssociationDr. Victor L. Gisbert—member, Board of DirectorsDr. Michael C. Wassmer—member, Board of Directors
PMA also said that as an independent body, it chooses to “rise above partisan politics” and will not back any unproven accusations.While PMA chose not to join the group of doctors on their collective call for an end to ineffective and corruption-ridden pandemic response, the association denied that it was promoting passivity among its members.
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