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Photo Courtesy || Jayvee O. Moltio via BGMC Facebook
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Cordillera - Beating the odds, a 106-year-old patient who is a native
of Aguinaldo, Ifugao and now a resident of Irisan, Baguio City, was recorded
as the oldest COVID-19 survivor in the city and probably in the country
after having a negative swab result today. He was admitted in the hospital
for 13 days.
The daughter of the patient expressed her gratitude especially to the
health care workers who took care of her father. “God made you as an
instrument. I hope that my father would be an inspiration to all COVID-19
patients,” she added.
Present during the send-off were Dr. Ricardo B. Runez Jr., Medical Center
Chief, Dr. Ray P. Suanding, Chief Medical Professional Staff, Dr. Thea
Pamela T. Cajulao, Adult Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Ray P. Aswat,
attending Cardiologist, Dr. Larry C. Haya Jr., Emergency Department Head,
and Joselito M. Datud, Chief Nurse.
During the ceremony, Dr. Runez stated that, "the discharge of the patient is
a testament to our adaptation to the pandemic and striving towards
resilience in our everyday life. A tribute is given to our doctors and
nurses and the rest of the health care team for their dedication to work as
translated to the challenges that were battled and surpassed.”
On the other hand, Dr. Cajulao reiterated that COVID-19 should not be taken
lightly because most cases are mild but the number of severe and critical
cases is increasing especially among the vulnerable population including the
elderly and those with co-morbidities. “Our patient is a living proof that
COVID-19 can be beaten. Remember that prevention is better than cure, but in
instances that we cannot prevent it, early detection, treatment and
isolation can help decrease the risk for mortality” she added.
As of writing, the hospital has admitted a total of 338 COVID-19
cases, 259 of them have already recovered while 63 are still active cases.
There were 16 deaths, three of whom were dead on arrival.
A dance number was performed by the Infectious Disease Nurses headed by
their Nurse Supervisor Czarina T. Mendoza. The centenarian now serves as an
epitome of a COVID fighter in the City of Baguio and the Cordillera Region.
Despite all the difficulties during his admission, he was able to prove that
age is just a number.
source || Alberto T. Cuilan III via BGMC Facebook page
