Opposition Senator Leila de Lima, on a medical furlough, underwent a two-day series of routine medical tests at the Manila Doctors Hospital in Manila.
Senator Leila de Lima (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
De Lima was escorted quickly back to the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center i
Published December 29, 2020, 8:08 AM
• VP Robredo has been playing an active role in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic since the onset of the outbreak in March.
• The Vice President’s initiatives include assisting frontliners by raising over P60 million to provide them with personal protective equipment (PPE) sets, test kits, hot meals, dormitories, and free shuttle service.
• Donors and volunteers from all walks of life responded to the VP’s call through an online “bayanihan” (community cooperation), some walked into the VP’s office donating a variety of items for relief packages, others offered to be volunteers.
• The pandemic is the time to be united and set aside politics, she stressed.
Published December 28, 2020, 5:39 PM
Manila Doctors Hospital received a special recognition from the non-profit membership organization International Hospital Federation (IHF) for its “initiative, agility, and extraordinary capacity to innovate under extraordinary circumstances.”
The IHF cited three notable endeavors, including MDH for its Healthcare Equality & Accessibility for the Rights of the Deaf (HEARD) program which amplified its efforts during the pandemic.
“In the face of this pandemic, we strive to find solutions to bring quality care to our patients. We are helping to change the landscape of healthcare in these challenging times by responding to the needs of even those with disabilities,” said MDH president Arlene Ledesma. “This is part of Manila Doctors Hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional service amid the coronavirus pandemic,” Ledesma added.