PH Red Cross attends to 99 individuals during anti-corruption rallies in Metro Manila
By Jel Santos
(PHOTO: PRC)
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Sept. 21, reported that it catered to 99 individuals during the anti-corruption rallies in the metropolis.
As of 5 p.m., the PRC Command Post said 75 individuals underwent vital signs monitoring, while 19 were treated for minor cases such as dizziness, cramps, and sprain.
One case of possible cardiac arrest was classified as a major case, it said.
(PHOTO: PRC)
Meanwhile, PRC said no patients were transported to hospitals.
The PRC said three individuals with difficulty in breathing and hypertension were transported to the PRC medical post, while one person walked in for treatment.
To ensure medical response, the PRC deployed a total of 14 ambulances from various chapters, including its National Headquarters, Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Pasay, Rizal-Makati, Valenzuela, Malabon, Rizal-San Juan, Rizal-Pasig-Pateros, Rizal-Muntinlupa, and Marikina.
The humanitarian group said it also dispatched two fire trucks, two food trucks, one water tanker, one VERV, one 6x6 truck, eight scooter units, and an emergency field hospital.
PRC said its response teams were stationed at EDSA Shrine, Luneta Park, and Mendiola, where thousands gathered to call for accountability over alleged anomalous government projects.