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00:00Earlier this morning, the first batch of Filipinos who will help in the search and rescue mission in Myanmar was transferred.
00:06For more details, let's talk to Health Secretary Ted Erbosa.
00:10Good morning and welcome to Balitang Hali, Secretary Erbosa.
00:14Good morning and good morning to all who are watching Balitang Hali.
00:18Yes. What specific place in Myanmar is the target of rescuers from the Philippines?
00:25I don't remember the name, but it's a specific place already defined by the Office of Civil Defense.
00:31It has been coordinated.
00:33So now, they're probably in Bangkok because there's a stopover in Bangkok,
00:38and after that, there's a two-hour layover, and they'll be flying to Myanmar.
00:43Are the Filipinos the only ones who are missing? Is their first target there?
00:48Or for the whole two weeks, of course, are they already accompanied by other rescuers?
00:55This is a country assistance.
00:57This was requested by the country of Myanmar, and we offered it to our expert teams.
01:02There are a lot of members.
01:04We have 91 members in the team.
01:0732 are the Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team, WHO certified.
01:12Then there's also our Bureau of Fire, Urban Search and Rescue,
01:17which is looking for survivors of collapsed structures.
01:20There's also the Disaster Response Unit of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
01:24and of course, our pilots in the Air Force.
01:27Aside from their expertise, sir, do you have other things to bring to our team,
01:31like equipment, medicine, and other supplies?
01:34Correct. These are self-sustainable teams for two weeks.
01:38The first experience of our team was in Turkey a few years ago.
01:44Now, this is our second time in another country as WHO certified.
01:50As you know, there are only 52 certified by WHO in the world.
01:56We have three. They are called number 44, 45, and 46.
02:01One is in JB Lingad, the team that went to Turkey.
02:05The other is in NCR, Jose Rodriguez.
02:08And in Visayas, this is the Eastern Visayas Medical Center.
02:12They are also experienced in disasters because they experienced Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda.
02:19They are also victims, that's why they were able to respond.
02:22Number two, we invited other teams, other members,
02:26that have experience in the Turkey earthquake so we can have a combination.
02:32Those are their teammates.
02:34All of them are from the Philippines.
02:36Thirty-two are from the Department of Health.
02:38I see. And sir, for these two weeks, can this be extended?
02:43If so, what are the scenarios that can be a reason for their extension?
02:50Usually, their equipment, self-sustaining, is good for two weeks.
02:54If it needs to be extended, we will resupply or replace it.
02:59That's why we have two other teams that are on standby
03:02so that our volunteers, doctors, and nurses won't be in a disaster area for too long.
03:08Okay, so just for clarification, sir,
03:11the first batch of people who flew to Myanmar was more than 90?
03:16Yes, two C-113s of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Air Force.
03:21Okay, and let's talk about the overcapacity of the PGH.
03:30Patients can no longer be admitted to their emergency rooms.
03:34How is it? What is our update on that?
03:37Actually, I'm monitoring that and it looks like they have decongested
03:41because there are patients returning home.
03:43And when the inpatients return home,
03:46they will be admitted from the emergency department,
03:49the patients who are attached to ventilators and oxygen ports.
03:54So the reason is that the PGH is not refusing.
03:58The problem is that their lives are more dangerous if we lack oxygen ports that are lifesaving.
04:04As you know, what is brought to the PGH is usually the most serious and almost dead.
04:10So it's very important that they are warned.
04:12And our 17 other hospitals in the Department of Health here in the NCR also joined.
04:19But they are not refusing.
04:22If it's really serious, they will still accept it in the PGH.
04:25But they are just warning others that the treatment will take a long time.
04:29Some will be transferred to others, some will be transferred to others.
04:32Yes, and maybe the strengthening of our other hospitals
04:37in the different hospitals that will be transferred.
04:40That is what they are asking for.
04:41Thank you very much for your time, Secretary.
04:45Thank you very much. Good morning.
04:47Health Secretary Ted Erbosa was our guest.