PGH Staff Prohibit An Elderly To Sit On The Chairs & Let Him Stand
The staff of Philippine General Hospital (PGH) allegedly prohibited an elderly to sit on the chairs saying that it was not allowed to be used.
The government agencies especially hospitals should prioritize and consider the senior citizens who have difficulty in moving as a sign of respect.
Unfortunately, the Philippine General Hospital allegedly showed an inhumane act towards an old man, which, garnered criticism from the netizens.
Recently, a Facebook user named Cristobal Gutano Manapol has shared the photos showing an old man who was prohibited by the PGH staff to sit on the chairs.
The hospital staff explained that the chairs were not allowed to be used by anyone and even locked the seats.
Here is the full story:
“Guys! Eto po yung Senior Citizen na pinaalis ng staff ng PGH sa kinauupuan dahil hindi daw pwede gamitin ang mga upuan sa ospital ng kahit sino, hinayaan po nilang nakatayo na lang si Lolo at ikinandado ang mga upuan.. hindi ito makatao sa mga nakakatanda, sino ba dapat ang pwedeng gumamit ng mga upuan? at bakit kaylangan ikandado ang mga upuan? tatanda rin naman kayo kaya dapat maunawaan nyo sitwasyon nh mga matatanda.. paki SHARE na lang po para makarating sa kinauukulan kung bakit may ganitong sistema sa Philippine General Hospital..”
The social media users have also expressed their reactions regarding the incident:
Ernesto Liwanag: “Government offices reflects the arrogance of their staff.
Be it a clinic, hospital etc.
Alam kasi nila halos.mahihirap ang kanilang cliente.”
Bhong Dela Cruz: “pasikatin n yan, ano pa ung 100 million pesos na budget every month ni PRRD kung ganyan lng din magiging serbisyo ng mga yan. isang upuan pra s senior citizen pinagbawalan pa e hindi nmn kukunin ng matanda yan. wala bang mga matatandang kamag anak yang mga at hindi marunong magbigay galang o respeto s mga nakakatanda.”
Dheng Manlapaz: “naglaan ng pondo ang pangulo sa hospital na yan!!! simpleng upuan lng pinagkait pa sa matanda..takenote matanda na. tayo ngang mga bata bata pa nangangawit sa pagtayo e. tsk!”
Miggy Tolentino: “ Kung bilin ko kaya lahat ng upuan nyo na yan tapos pakain ko sainyo!! Mga walang pinag aralan senior na si lolo ano ba nmn yung pahiramin nyo sya ng isang upuan! ??nakakasira kayo ng araw!!”
Belle Diamante-Aguirre: “At grabe nmn po… simpleng gesture lng po sana – respeto at malasakit na sana dapat di n kailangan png iremind sa khit knino lalo n sa isang empleyado ng hospital… hindi k bagay sa ganyang propesyon o institusyon kung wala kng puso!”
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