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00:00The GMI Integrated News is also accompanied by Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center for the victims of the bombings.
00:07We have on the spot, Sandra Aguinaldo.
00:10Sandra?
00:14Yes, Rafi. It's already prepared here at Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center.
00:19A part of their ER is already set up for those who will be injured or who will be wounded during the New Year celebrations.
00:28Here, there is a step 1. It's already complete here in this area.
00:32Step 1, they will be assessed here.
00:34They will get their identification and know their condition.
00:39And then, when it comes to step 2, this is the treatment and management.
00:43Here, they will wash their wounds.
00:45Here, they will be treated.
00:47In fact, if you can see here, Rafi, their equipment is already complete here.
00:51The ampoules, sharps, vials, and syringes are already on standby.
00:54These are the medicines that they will need.
00:57At this point, we will talk to the doctors who are really involved in celebrating the New Year.
01:05Here is Dr. Wenceslao Laudere.
01:08He is our medical chief.
01:10Dr. John Hubert Pua.
01:12He is an orthopedic surgeon.
01:15Dr. Zarla Dolmatico-Flores is the chief of medical professional staff.
01:21And Dr. Jose Bondoc is the chief resident.
01:24Let's start with their chief resident.
01:27Doc, how is your preparation here at Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center?
01:32Thank you, Sandra.
01:33Currently, Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center has activated the code white status.
01:39Meaning to say, when it comes to code white status, we are anticipating at least not more than 50 possible minor injuries.
01:47But anyway, just the same, when it comes to code white, all of Jose Reyes' employees are on standby
01:52just in case the possibility of more victims popping up increases.
01:56Hopefully not.
01:57So currently, I will just give the status of Jose Reyes now.
02:01We have at least 17 fireworks-related injuries.
02:06Compare that to last year, December 31, when there were 21.
02:09But of these 17, the majority of the victims are young, less than 18 years old,
02:15and mostly are passive victims.
02:20When you say passive, they are not literally popping up.
02:24But they were just hit and thrown into the active.
02:27So of these 17, mostly are men.
02:30And then the common cause of injury is a sprain.
02:40As of now, I just learned that a sprain is a bit bigger than a five-star or a triangle.
02:45But for all types of sprains, a sprain is the primary cause of a sprain.
02:51And then as I said, the most common part of the body that is affected by a sprain is the eyes.
02:59The majority are the eyes.
03:00The second is the lower extremities, meaning the feet.
03:03The third is the hands.
03:05And then there are different parts of the body.
03:08As of now, we are on code white status,
03:11and all employees of Jose Reyes are on standby,
03:14just in case the census of the victims of the sprains increases.
03:19Thank you, Doc.
03:20And Dr. Puanamano, Doc, what is displayed here?
03:24It seems like the other devices are scary.
03:27Basically, these are the devices that we use, the instruments that we use in the operating room
03:33in case there is a need to operate on a patient who has a sprain,
03:37either on the extremities, on the hands, or on the feet.
03:40Mostly, after cleaning, we need to remove the flesh or small bones,
03:47so we can use these instruments, the ronjur or curette instruments.
03:53And then we also have external fixators here,
03:57these are the ones that we put on the bones so that the bones can be aligned.
04:05And to apply the external fixator, we will put and use these drills
04:10so that the pins and wires that are there can enter the bones.
04:13And then, of course, if the injury is really severe and there is no other option,
04:19if it needs to be amputated or cut,
04:21we have amputation saws and the giggly wires that are used in the operating room.
04:26Thank you, Dr. Pua.
04:27I hope that our countrymen who are watching right now,
04:30those who are going to use it, even if it is really severe, will use it correctly.
04:34And Dr. Flores, what are your reminders to our viewers, to the public who will attend the new year?
04:41To the Department of Health and to the RAS Memorial Medical Center,
04:45to all Filipinos who will attend later, to be safe in the new year of 2025.
04:50Just a reminder, do not fire and report those who fire, use, or sell illegal fireworks.
04:58Keep our children away or small children away from drugs or powders,
05:03like WATUSI, because they can try it and spread their drugs.
05:08Parents should remind their children, especially young people, not to use fireworks.
05:16Fireworks that are scattered on the streets should not be burned or used.
05:22This new year, we are asking all Filipinos to use an alternative to make noise,
05:29such as a cauldron, using a torotot or karaoke with their family.
05:34And if possible, everyone should be prepared in their homes,
05:40to have first aid kits in case of an injury or a fire.
05:45Every family should be prepared.
05:47For fur parents, their dogs or cats should be allowed inside the house,
05:52so that their children will not be afraid.
05:55And for children, especially parents,
05:59keep their children away from fireworks,
06:03so that we can have a safe new year of 2025.
06:08And finally, Dr. Lauderas, do you have a message for our countrymen?
06:14We have two take-home messages for our countrymen.
06:18First, we want to remind our countrymen to avoid fireworks.
06:26Of course, we should not only remind the victims of fireworks.
06:31First, we can see from the medical aspect,
06:34many are being attacked in the heart, having a stroke,
06:37because of the excessive consumption of prohibited foods.
06:42So my advice is, everything should be done in moderation.
06:45Not only should we avoid the victims of fireworks,
06:50but we should also prioritize our health.
06:53Second, we have, of course, not only the patients that we are going to treat today,
06:59because that is our duty, to give priority to the patients.
07:04Second, we should not forget the health care workers.
07:11Here in Jose Reyes, later at 6 p.m., we have a gathering.
07:16All the duties here, because as I said, during these holidays,
07:20all the people are enjoying.
07:22Let us not forget that there are people here in the hospital,
07:25who are also enjoying providing services.
07:28Our health care workers are there.
07:30You can see them on the camera, because that is what we are going to do later.
07:33At 6 p.m., we will have a gathering for the celebration of the year 2025.
07:39So we can see that.
07:40Wave to the camera.
07:41I will hug the camera for Jose Reyes.
07:43Thank you very much, Doc.
07:45This is what Doc is teaching.
07:46Because they are giving emphasis on the health care workers.
07:52So that's it.
07:53The last message from Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center.
07:56Rafi?
07:57Thank you very much, Sandra Aguinaldo.