Refuses to apologize to triage doctor, though
(Eagle News)–Columnist Ramon Tulfo on Tuesday, Aug. 21, apologized to patients at the Philippine General Hospital where he was seen making a scene after a doctor stopped him from making a video of a child who was being treated by staff.
“I apologize to the patients at the PGH emergency room who were stunned by my outburst. Humihingi ako ng paumanhin sa inyo,” Tulfo said in a Facebook post.
Tulfo, however, refused to apologize to the doctor, who he said “refused to look over the child” his car had reportedly bumped in Navotas.
“Please review the video. Nakita ba ninyo ‘yung reaksiyon sa mukha ng doktor? I didn’t see any shred of compassion or empathy on his faceW,” Tulfo said.
“Wala siyang ipinakita na pagkabahala sa pasyente.Kung sinabi lang niya sana na, ‘sandali lang at tatapusin ko ang ginagawa ko’ eh di sana ako umangal,” Tulfo added.
According to Tulfo, the PGH was a “public hospital.”
“Kung wala silang tinatago, bakit ayaw nilang magpa-video?” Tulfo added.
Earlier, the PGH said Tulfo should apologize after he compromised emergency procedure in the hospital for his outburst.
It also stood by its doctor, who it said was correct in stopping Tulfo from making the video, saying such would have required consent from the patient’s mother.
