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606 patients attended by Philippine Red Cross

by Bryan Gadingan

THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) had attended to 606 patients with major and minor cases as of 3 p.m. during the #Traslacion2024.

256 of the 606 patients had their vital signs evaluated; 182 had minor cases such as abrasion, burn, dizziness, puncture, laceration, difficulty breathing, chest pain, hyperventilation, wound, headache, increased blood pressure, and infected wound.

Photo Courtesy: Philippine Red Cross | Facebook

In addition to six serious injuries including head trauma (swelling), laceration, incision, fainting, severe chest pain, and a possible fracture on the left ankle. 28 of them were taken to their respective Emergency Field Hospital or Philippine General Hospital.

During the continuing activities, 9 people were helped by social agencies through tracing and referral, and 125 people received hot meals.

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