May 09, 2021 THE Philippine College of Physicians-Central Visayas chapter (PCP-CV) renewed its support and expression of solidarity to its two colleagues who have been indicted for reckless imprudence resulting to homicide by reposting its official statement dated September 2020 on its official Facebook page on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The same statements would still hold true even to this day. We stand in solidarity with our colleagues and all frontliners. Our enemy is Covid-19, the PCP-CV said.
The colleagues the group is referring to are Chong Hua Hospital Doctors Elfleda Hermandez, an infectious disease specialist, and Yvonne Bettina Montejo, a pulmonologist who handled and provided medical care to the late Barili Mayor Marlon Garcia before he died on September 6, 2020.
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SunStar File May 07, 2021 TWO doctors who provided medical care to the late Barili mayor Marlon Garcia have been indicted for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.
The charges, however, do not extend to Chong Hua Hospital (CHH) and the latter is not liable for damages, the Office of the Cebu City Prosecutor ruled in a resolution dated March 1, 2021.
In a text message to SunStar Cebu, a representative of CHH said the hospital was preparing a statement. He did not say when it will be issued.
In a 34-page resolution, the prosecution recommended the filing of criminal charges in court against Dr. Elfleda A. Hernandez, an infectious disease specialist, and Dr. Yvonne Bettina E. Montejo, a pulmonologist.
Garcias sue doctors for deaths of two brothers
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 16) Cebu s prominent Garcia family has filed a complaint for alleged medical negligence against two doctors for the death of their two brothers, who passed away despite being cleared of COVID-19.
The criminal complaint was filed on December 15 against Doctors Elfeda Hernandez and Yvonne Betina Montejo, who attended to the Garcia brothers at Chong Hua Hospital in August.
The late Barili Mayor Marlon Garcia and former Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia tested positive for COVID-19. Nelson died on September 1st, while Marlon died on the 6th.
SunStar Garcias sue 2 Chong Hua doctors
The Garcia family during a press conference on Wednesday. From left Atty. Winston Garcia, Governor Gwen Garcia, Rep. Pablo John Garcia, and former Rep. and governor Pablo Garcia. (Arvie Veloso)
The Garcia family during a press conference on Wednesday. From left Atty. Winston Garcia, Governor Gwen Garcia, Rep. Pablo John Garcia, and former Rep. and governor Pablo Garcia. (Arvie Veloso)
The Garcia family during a press conference on Wednesday. From left Atty. Winston Garcia, Governor Gwen Garcia, Rep. Pablo John Garcia, and former Rep. and governor Pablo Garcia. (Arvie Veloso)
+ December 16, 2020 THE family of Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia filed criminal charges for medical negligence against two doctors on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, over the death of Barili Mayor Marlon Garcia.
SunStar Garcias sue 2 Chong Hua doctors
The Garcia family during a press conference on Wednesday. From left Atty. Winston Garcia, Governor Gwen Garcia, Rep. Pablo John Garcia, and former Rep. and governor Pablo Garcia. (Arvie Veloso)
The Garcia family during a press conference on Wednesday. From left Atty. Winston Garcia, Governor Gwen Garcia, Rep. Pablo John Garcia, and former Rep. and governor Pablo Garcia. (Arvie Veloso)
The Garcia family during a press conference on Wednesday. From left Atty. Winston Garcia, Governor Gwen Garcia, Rep. Pablo John Garcia, and former Rep. and governor Pablo Garcia. (Arvie Veloso)
+ December 16, 2020 THE family of Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia filed criminal charges for medical negligence against two doctors on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, over the death of Barili Mayor Marlon Garcia.