Patient dies as ambulance breaks down in EDSA gridlock

[DON2003]

where I learn to drive, when you heard a siren, everyone is pulling aside even heavy traffic moves a bit aside just to clear a lane for any emergency, even a simple hazard with horn are respected by all drivers,

only in the Philippines, all drivers are deaf, once I was trying to pull aside to let an ambulance pass, but the car beside me honk and not letting me, so uneducated and irresponsible drivers, their license should be revoke just because of this

[Autobeat]

Napapa na lang ako when I hear stories like these.

Where are all those police in motorbikes escorting "VIP" convoys just to get through traffic? They should be helping escort a real emergency like this instead.

[buriroy]

Kahit super condition ang ambulance and si Pocholo
Ramirez ang driver, malamang hindi ka rin talaga
makakarating ng buhay sa ospital due to traffic
gridlock and pasaway Pinoy drivers who counterflow
and block intersections!

When you feel your ticker skipping a beat and your
chest getting heavy with the double misfortune
of living in Metro Manila during the Xmas season,
then start saying your prayers baby coz your time
is just about up!

[smooth]

Napapa na lang ako when I hear stories like these.

Where are all those police in motorbikes escorting "VIP" convoys just to get through traffic? They should be helping escort a real emergency like this instead.

around 5K per motorbike rider ata yun e. yung tita ko nagpa-escort na sa mga yan. hindi kelangan na VIP ka. kelangan lang may lima kang asul na papel.

cavite to phil heart center. whew. traffic talaga yan. pero baka mas madali kung nag-C5 sila.

[mayhem]

I was just so concerned on the medical protocol itself on the staff who transferred the patient.

The referring doctor should have stabilized the patient first, considered the time element of transfer,used type 2 ambulance with resuscitation and emergency equipments on board as well as the staff (atleast onboard medical doctor, a nurse and an EMT) and lastly another type 1 ambulance or a private vehicle on convoy considering it is a priority 1 triage patient transfer.

The police officers should have atleast gave assistance to them either by ciontacting a nearby hospital with an ambulance service for back up assistance. the heck, sometimes our police force are lousy and useless.

i can say that this was a hush hush transfer or perhaps the patient was already clinically dead prior to transfer. who knows...

but one things for sure, the traffic and all circumstances are just secondary.. If they have only considered the above mentioned pre-requisites of patient transfer.

[uls]

after all that's been said, it all comes down to one thing ---

Here, life is cheap.

People are apathetic.

the mentality here is ---- if it doesnt concern me or my loved ones, then it's not my problem.

[Bry]

OT: What's an Isuzu Tamaraw?

[mazingerZ]

OT: What's an Isuzu Tamaraw?

nyahaha. Its in the same league as a Honda Starex . . . ( Sorry mods couldnt help myself).

My condolence to the deceased doctor na lang. Only in the Philippines.

[wewoy_romero]

i remember a very old commercial where this driver ignores a firetruck behind him and blocks the way, only to find out when he got home na nasunog bahay niya and seeing the same firemen he blocked explaining na kaya sila nahuli ng dating kasi hindi kasi sila makalusot sa traffic dahil ayaw magpadaan ng mga sasakyan

[meledson]

Nakikiramay po sa namatayan. At least may good samaritan pa rin. (according to the news last night)