Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso approved on Wednesday, March 3, the plan of four medical schools to conduct limited face-to-face classes and clerkship programs for their health-related programs.
This after Domagoso met with officials of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) College of Medicine, Metropolitan Medical Center College of Arts and Sciences, Chinese General Hospital Colleges, and Manila Theological College – College of Medicine.
“What is the goal here? To produce doctors, nurses, midwives and all others allowed ng CHED to conduct face-to-face classes,” Domagoso said during the meeting.
“If we can produce that next year, then at least we can continue strenghten our medical professionals handling the situation,” the Mayor added.
Under PLM’s proposal, University President Emmanuel Leyco asked for the gradual reopening of the clinical clerkship program in the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center.
Metropolitan Medical Center College of Arts and Sciences Executive Vice President Remedior Habacon, MD also requested to gradually re-open its face-to-face classes and clinical clerkship under the Doctor of Medicine program.
The Manila Theological College – College of Medicine likewise asked for the Mayor’s approval to allow its 4th year medical students to conduct a limited in-hospital duty at Tondo Medical Center, the school’s base hospital
For Chinese General Hospital Colleges, Domagoso approved its request to resume hands-on pre-clinical training and clinical rotation in their campus laboratory and hospital for their students under the programs of Doctor of Medicine, BS Nursing, BS Medical Technology, BS Radiologic Technology, and BS Physical Therapy.
“If you need testing for your students, we have a good capacity to test para magkaroon ng peace of mind among each others, including your professors,” Domagoso told the four medical schools.
“Gusto kong akapin ang lahat, we want to be inclusive – whether you’re a private hospital, you are in the City of Manila. Sabi ko nga sainyo, bawat buhay ng doctors, nurses and other allied medical services na nasa frontline is valued,”
To recall, Domagoso approved last February the proposal of both the University of Santo Tomas and Centro Escolar University to conduct face-to-face classes.
Under CHED guidelines, educational institutions have to consult with their respective local government units first before submitting their official application for limited face-to-face classes.
