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Transcript
00:00Meanwhile, we are still here at the Tondo Medical Center
00:03and at this point, we will talk to the Chief Resident of the Department of Surgery, Dr. Nicolo Bolsecco.
00:10Good morning to you, Doc.
00:11Good morning.
00:12First of all, have you been able to rest from all the running around since last night?
00:16From the patients, and I understand you also had an operation.
00:19Yes.
00:20How was the response and the situation last night?
00:22There was a surge.
00:26It really came after the countdown.
00:30They said it was only 12.02, but there was already a response?
00:33Yes, there was.
00:34So, after the countdown, there was a response.
00:39Almost simultaneously, we had 13 patients, almost consecutively.
00:43The number tripled from yesterday when it was only 8, and now it's 23?
00:4823.
00:48So, 23.
00:50One gunshot, I mean, one stray bullet.
00:52Stray bullet.
00:53How was the situation?
00:55Were there any critical cases?
00:56Were there any people who were rushed to the operating room?
00:58Last night, there was a mangled extremity.
01:02It means that when there is a mangled extremity, the hand is really cut off.
01:07Cut off?
01:08Yes.
01:08The hand is almost gone.
01:10Yes.
01:11So, it needs to be cut off?
01:12Yes.
01:12We directed the patient to the operating room and we cut it off.
01:16Did you mention what gunshot was used and what was the situation?
01:19Why did it reach that point?
01:21Sadly, the patient did not know because he was heavily intoxicated.
01:24He was really drunk.
01:25Drunk?
01:26Yes.
01:26I also saw pictures of someone who was hit in the mouth.
01:30What was the cause of that?
01:33He was hit by a whip.
01:36Oh, a whip is also prohibited?
01:37Yes.
01:38Right on his face.
01:39Yes.
01:40But was he also drunk?
01:42No, he was not.
01:43He was not drunk.
01:44He was just hit by a whip.
01:45These are the pictures that we showed you.
01:47This is the mangled extremity and this is the one that was hit by a whip.
01:51Yes.
01:52There was also a child who was run over because of the weapon.
01:57What was the child's weapon?
01:59The child was playing with a lusus.
02:02A lusus?
02:03Yes.
02:03A lusus is allowed, right?
02:04Yes.
02:05The lusus…
02:06Why was it dangerous?
02:07Because when my father told the story,
02:10the child did not respond immediately.
02:13Then the child licked the lusus.
02:16Suddenly, it popped out of his eyes.
02:19You said that it happened one after another.
02:22Are there other types of explosions that caused multiple casualties or injuries?
02:29Yes.
02:29Last night, they brought a rescue.
02:32There were four people.
02:34They said that it was just a fountain.
02:38When the fountain was finished, it suddenly exploded.
02:43When I interviewed the bystanders,
02:47they said that the name of the fireworks was Goodbye Digong.
02:51So, it was just like a fountain?
02:52Yes.
02:53It was safe and harmless?
02:56Yes.
02:56What happened?
02:57After the fountain's effect, there was a very strong explosion.
03:01Yes.
03:02So, that's what injured the children.
03:05What did they get injured?
03:08All abrasions and burns.
03:11What about the bullet that hit the child?
03:14How is his situation now?
03:18Luckily, the bullet hit his hand.
03:21It was a small bullet.
03:23It was palpable.
03:24It means that we were able to hit the bullet.
03:26There was no exit.
03:27So, it was removed?
03:27Yes, we were able to remove it.
03:28Okay.
03:29Alright.
03:29What are your memories?
03:31We are expected to run to the hospital within the day, right?
03:35Yes.
03:35We expect that there will be a casualty of fireworks
03:40and alcohol intoxication-related injuries.
03:45What are your memories of your colleagues?
03:49For example, if they are far from the hospital,
03:53what is the first aid that they can do?
03:55First aid?
03:56If there is an explosion,
03:58just wash them with running water.
04:00After that, wrap them in a clean cloth
04:04or anything that can be wrapped cleanly
04:06and take them straight to the hospital.
04:08Alright.
04:09And a reminder,
04:10if there is an explosion,
04:11our fellow countrymen will not be affected.
04:13Like that,
04:14what we thought was harmless explosions,
04:17like fountains,
04:18luces,
04:19which we thought were safe,
04:20that's why we let them touch the child.
04:22It was an accident.
04:23We don't know when it will happen.
04:26And especially if they are drunk.
04:28Yes, especially if they are drunk.
04:29Because like what I mentioned before,
04:31if you are alcohol intoxicated,
04:34you are out of the game.
04:36You become prone to high-risk behaviors.
04:43Alright.
04:44Thank you very much
04:45for the information you gave us.
04:46And I hope you can rest
04:47before there are more explosions.
04:50I hope there won't be anymore.
04:51That's what we talked about,
04:52Dr. Nicolo Balsecco,
04:53the Chief President of the Department of Surgery
04:56of Tondo Medical Center.
04:58Go back to your studio.

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