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From spare change to medical missions

UPON seeing patients admitted at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) with only coins to pay their hospital bills, a Thomasian doctor dreamt and sought to change this status quo.

And because of that dream, Lingkod ER was brought to life 10 years ago.

“Before Lingkod ER was brought to UST, it started back in UP (University of the Philippines) Manila, where Dr. Luisa Tecson took up her pre-med,” said UST Lingkod ER president Monica Perez. “The story even goes that because of the small size of PGH, some patients were treated while sitting on a monoblock.”

After taking her pre-med, Tecson transferred to UST to pursue medical studies. Along with her transfer, she brought the cause of Lingkod ER to the auspices of the University.  read more »

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