By Ellalyn de Vera Ruiz
The state-run University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) is in need of doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff who will be detailed at its COVID-19 referral center.
Those who will be accepted will work for a minimum of three months.
PGH disclosed the following basic salary:
physician - P59,353-P75,359
nurse - P32,053
medical technologist - P32,053
respiratory therapist - P29,277
radiologic technologist - P32,053
mechanical equipment technician - P22,316
nurse attendant - P15,524
ambulance driver - P13,807
administrative assistant - P17,505
As of April 21, there are a total of 129 patients currently admitted at the PGH COVID-19 Referral Center.
Of these, 108 are COVID-19-positive, four are probable case, and 17 are suspected for COVID-19.