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By admin, February 21, 2010 4:50 pm

I know that i have better photos to be shared than this but i just can’t forget the plight of this child.

Yesterday, the PASAP- Iligan Chapter went out to Gregorio T Lluch Memorial Hospital to distribute some goods in their OB Section (the ones that gave birth and about to give birth). We prepared 18 bags of little goodies (diapers, water, baby clothes, and small bed mat) and all was given away.

We still have enough bottled water that we were able to give away 2 bottles at the pedia ward and also single bottle at the medical wards. If you want me to describe a city hospital, oh well, there are really patients sections that i can’t help but hold my breath or just cover my nose or else what’s inside my tummy will be out. Yesterday made me think again that for sure i’m not destined to be a nurse.

Going back to Charlie, he was mentioned to us when we were about to go. The one who donated the diapers also gave a cash donation of P1000.00. Before Ma’am Cleo told us about the amount, Ma’am Joy (i think she is one of the supervisors, she went with us in going around) told us of Joseph. She told us of a patient (a child) in the isolation room, naked, no parental care and looks like a HEPA case. We of course can’t go into the room because there was also a TB case in that isolation room. Hearing her described the situation, our hearts went out to the child that we decided to use the cash for donation for a 1 unit of blood for him.

Since we can’t go into the room, we asked a nurse to go in for us and have his photo taken. And the photos she took could really touch you like you have to think over that the life you are having is so precious. After sometime, Joseph came out the room with his mother. I really dunno if that was the mother because she looks ok. Joseph looks so messy and soooo yellow. I have to hold my breath because it was an unpleasant sight.

Since the money was not enough and the blood will be purchased at here in my hospital, so i was given the task to find means that we can purchase the blood with that 1,000.00. To make the long story short, 1 unit of blood costs 2,200.00. Not 1500 as the nurse at the city hospital said. I have 1500 because i solicited 500. But since the blood will really cost me 2000, i have to see the HR secretary to tell me what i can do more. She then texted our own social worker and we were able to borrow the remaining balance to be refunded on Monday after we can process for the charity donation.

At past 11 last night, the nurse at the station texted me that they got the blood and thanked us for the help.

Oh, before i end this post, let me share a snapshot of us:

– the 5 of the 6.  Am the 6th but was the one taking this photo. hehehee

- In action at the pedia ward.

- Before saying goodbye to each other.  (Jay taking the photo)

I am sure all of you had a great weekend!

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AN UPDATE:

I was texted by the nurse Carol today morning.  Joseph passed away last night (Feb 22, 2010).  We still went back to the hospital to get this records then i read he died at 10:10pm last night.

Sad.
But at least he is now resting in peace.