by Patricia Bermudez March 10, 2021 Batangas Medical Center (BatMC) Chief, Dr. Ram...
March 10, 2021
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| Batangas Medical Center (BatMC) Chief, Dr. Ramoncito C. Magnaye (Photo from Batangas PIO) |
BATANGAS CITY - Batangas Medical Center (BatMC) Chief, Dr. Ramoncito C. Magnaye, became the first medical worker with comorbidity in the CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region to receive COVID-19 vaccines from Chinese drugmaker, Sinovac during the recent national vaccination rollout in the province.
Magnaye led the charge of around 300 healthcare workers at BatMC who received their vaccines during the ceremonial COVID-19 vaccination for health workers held in this hospital.
“Dr. Magnaye is the first individual with comorbidities to receive the vaccine. Although he has a choice not to accept the vaccine due to health reasons, he decided to do it to show that the vaccine--whether Sinovac pa yan or Astrazeneca--ay safe na gamitn,” Janairo said, assuring that the inoculation on the BatMC chief was greenlit by his physician.
Janairo personally administered the vaccine on Dr. Magnaye.
At 58 years old, Dr. Magnaye is living with diabetes, hypertension and undergoes a regular dialysis. Despite his health, the physician chose to be vaccinated to show his colleagues that they are safe.
“Magpasalamat po tayo at tanggapin kong anung bakuna ang ibinigay sa atin dahil lahat naman po ito ay ligtas at epektibo para sa ating kaligtasan para malabanan ang Covid-19,” he encouraged.
The Department of Health has already allotted a total of 1,011 doses to the hospital. Despite the arrival of the vaccines, Magnaye reminded the public to continue practicing minimum health protocols and to remain vigilant, in order to prevent the virus from spreading. (PB/DOH 4-A)
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