Doctors to patients: Tell truth in travel history
DOCTORS in Pangasinan advise patients seeking medical help to be true to themselves and must tell the truth during interviews.
Dr. Roland Joseph Mejia of the Region I Medical Center (R1MC) said those who manifest symptoms of COVID-19 must be honest and to tell the truth of what they are experiencing to health worker attending to them.
“The more accurate your information, the more accurate the treatment and action of our health workers will be,” Mejia said during a press conference.
Mejia also clarified that the increasing number of persons under monitoring (PUM) does not necessarily translate to persons having a positive case of COVID-19.
“It does not follow that if number of PUM increases, expect more positive cases. It simply means awareness of the public has increased they submitting themselves for medical help,” Mejia added.
Mejia also appealed to law enforcers to set up a fast lane for hospital personnel at checkpoints.
“Nakikiusap ako, lalo na sa Pangasinan PNP Director, sana sabihan nila ang mga pulis sa mga checkpoints na huwag pahirapan lumampas o dumaan ang mga hospital personnel. Kailangan po sila sa ospital,” Mejia said.
In the same conference, Dr. Zaldy Guico, chief of the medical professional staff of R1MC, said everyone has a role to play in this health crisis being experienced by the world.
“Abide by the ‘stay home’ quarantine. Stay at home para hind ma-expose. Magtulungan tayo in controlling the transmission,” Guico said.
Pangasinan has no confirmed case of COVID-19 as of press time. (PIA/VHS)
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