Keeping a country afloat in the midst of a global health crisis is no easy feat. Yet, our doctors and nurses have powered through, thanks in no small part to their collective skill and strength in character. But despite their efforts, they remain publicly mistreated by the administration that relies on them most.
When I was younger, I personally would have. I always felt a strange lump in the back of my throat as my Sibika teacher discussed the brain drain phenomenon, citing that 2.3 million Filipinos were scattered throughout different parts of the world. This expectation has obviously intensified due to the pandemic, where we require everyone to pitch in to lift us all out of this catastrophe. And because health workers swore a sacred oath to protect human life upon assuming their position, they are held to higher standards and forced to live up to the “hero” image we’ve collectively imposed on them.
Kidney doctor Dr. Carlo Trinidad shared: “We are seen as individuals who will do everything in their power to save every person, no matter the cost. We are expected to be selfless, untiring and altruistic, often to the detriment of our physical and mental well-being.” True enough, when he recently tweeted a call to younger people telling them that love for country alone can’t pay the bills or put food on the table, some were quick to misconstrue his intentions.
In fact, this simplistic approach implies that staying is the ultimate manifestation of patriotism, when many who remain here commit extreme injustices against our motherland and her people. To choose to grapple with these uncertainties over remaining in the Philippines shows that there is something fundamentally wrong with the way our citizens are treated.Maybe President Duterte should reallocate our police force’s budget to improve our HCWs’ working conditions, or implement more safeguards to ensure their health and financial stability. Or at the very least, he and his officials should learn to speak to our healthcare professionals from a place of respect and openness.
philstarlife The most popular reason for a Filipino to leave the country is Opportunity and it always outweigh Patriotism.
philstarlife The love for the country will never FADE.😎
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