Holding you hostage in hospital after receiving treatment.

One thing hospitals have done since the law stating they can't keep you hostage unless you were in a *private room* went into effect is they started calling near every room private and semi private also. I have even seen a *private ward* and *semi private ward* as crazy as it sounds. They think just tagging on the word private and coming up with a lame excuse will make it all great for them.

 

Jim, while I wasn't able to walk out of Silliman Hospital, I survived and was able to be wheeled out. They had the correct medications, specialists and equipment (Cat Scan, X-Ray) to pull me through. Also, my wife had to have C-Section surgery there with no complications. In both cases Philhealth insurance covered a better-than-expected percentage of the cost. You can get a private room and bring in your own food and personal items.
The one big negative is that they don't have a supply of blood.

 

You may not be able to. I had major surgery after almost being killed in a motorbike accident in 2011. I have no doubt the thoracic surgeon saved my life. No way I could travel.

 

Many foreigners will scream and shout that they will not go to a hospital in Dumaguete. But what do you do if it's an emergency? There are times when you don't have a choice.

 

You sure are right my Friend, Any Hospital is far better than NO Hospital and it don't take Brain Surgery to figure that out and if it is a m/c accident and no helmet it may be just that!

JP

 

Then again as we saw with our good friend here, if the hospital doesn't have adequate emergency blood replacement, the potential outcome is less than promising.
Better to wear a helmet.