The group of health workers assured that the patients would not be neglected in their protest concerning their unpaid benefits.
“Alam naman nila na pinapangalagaan namin sila. Hindi lamang ito para sa aming pansariling kapakanan pero kasama din po sila,” said Alliance of Health Workers President Robert Mendoza.
“Sa gagawin naming ito para mabigyan sila ng quality care para sa pangangalaga sa ating mga pasyente at ‘di natin sila pababayaan,” he added.
The Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO) requested that the welfare of patients not be compromised by the health workers’ protests regarding the non-payment of allowances and benefits.
At the same time, PAPO said that they sympathize with the health workers against them.
“Ang aming fear ay mahinto ang serbisyo at ‘di agad matugunan ang pangangailangan ng pasyente,” said PAPO President Girlie Lorenzo.
“Sana naisipan ng mga magpoprotesta na grupo ng healthcare workers na hindi naman papabayaan, mayroon pa ring skeleton force kung kaya na andiyan para hindi naman zero ang care,” she added.
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Patients will not be neglected in health workers’ walkout: group
Health workers’ “mass walkout” is set to begin on Monday in protest of the government not providing their due benefits.
According to Vice President Leni Robredo, the issue is about money and appreciating the sacrifices of the medical frontliners for almost 2 years.
“Walang excuse kung bakit ‘di natin naasikaso dahil last year pa ang pandemic. ‘Yong 2021 budget, ginawa siya panahon na ng pandemic,” said Robredo.
According to health workers, they will not stop calling the attention of the Department of Health as long as benefits and allowances are not provided.
Various hospitals, as well as other groups sympathizing with health workers, will join the protest.
The Chinese General Hospital denied that they would participate in the walkout on Monday.
The hospital has reportedly received a special risk allowance of P21 million and will distribute it this week.
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