Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Emergency Medicine AY 2021- 2022

As highlighted by the documentary, pre-hospital care plays an important role in the management of emergency cases and life-threatening situations in transit to the hospital that may result in the death of patients. In the video, cases including tuberculosis, severe burns, and complications of pneumonia and malnutrition were examples of emergency cases that received delayed management due to the lack of access to healthcare. It was commendable to see the unity that was displayed by the community to bring their fellow neighbors to the hospital, even by foot. However, the documentary also shows that aside from the lack of resources in Emergency Medicine, the lack of funding to make clear and flat roads, the lack of education among the residents, and their fear in the exorbitant prices that accompany in-hospital care all exacerbate this issue. As such, changes in our healthcare system beyond improving EMS is needed to definitively address these problems.