Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Emergency Medicine AY 2021- 2022

In the Philippines, the Bayanihan spirit is one of communal unity, helping others without expecting rewards, to achieve a certain goal. Moreover, Filipinos are well-known for their resiliency in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, and other significant sources of stress. Pre-hospital care refers to emergency medical services rendered to an emergency patient prior to and during transportation to health care facilities. As shown in the documentary, we can see the inadequacy of many factors that have caused negative effects on the lives of our fellow Filipinos in far-flung areas. Providing a timely assessment and intervention may prevent or decrease mortalities. Moreover, the importance of early intervention on outcomes of emergencies should be emphasized. There are so many factors contributing to the lack of access to high-quality healthcare. Lack of human resources, such as doctors, was shown. It was mentioned that about 142 municipalities still don’t have doctors within their community. In addition, lack of pharmacies, developed roads, ambulances, medicines, and health centers also pose a negative impact on the lives of the Filipinos. Lack of access to factual information was also limited in rural areas. This was shown when the people in Sitio Dyandang did not know that TB is treatable. Furthermore, different sectors of the government need to be more involved in establishing high-quality pre-hospital care in far-flung areas. We are taught to adapt and endure, but we must learn that we need to demand more to receive the services that we, Filipinos, deserve.