Prehospital care systems are crucial to a patient’s overall survival, as they are often the first responders to medical emergencies. Without a doubt, this is one of the fields our country desperately needs to improve on, especially in rural communities, as these far-flung locations often fall victim to the lack of physicians, empty facilities, and improperly allocated resources in provinces. Many Filipinos have to travel all the way to the capital, despite the distance and increased cost, simply because rural areas are unable to provide this. Although their diseases are curable, they do not have the means to avail of this treatment, thus eventually leading to their demise. It is disheartening to know that many Filipinos may expire without ever stepping foot in
a health center due to the lack of funds, adequate transportation, and access to information. This truly highlights how broken our healthcare system.