More often than not, we do not fully realize the different issues in the Philippine health care system because it is masked with what we see in the developed parts of our country. The sad reality is that inequities exist and it is growing at an alarming rate, leading to poor health outcomes and affecting the poorest of our people. It's about time that we look BEYOND the statistics and listen to their stories.
HEAL the RP.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
But ultimately, what we should hope for is that you don’t export so many of your people.
- Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State.
Secretary Clinton’s Remarks with Manila Radio Host, Mo Twister:
QUESTION: Now, you brought up that we are at the university. We’re at the University of Santo Tomas, which is considered probably one of the best, or if not the best, medical learning institution in our country. The thing is though, Secretary, many of our graduates in the medical field, they head to the U.S. and other first world nations to practice. Now, you’ve probably seen this in the large population of Filipino nurses in the hospitals. My question is: Do you think the United States and countries alike should be – I don’t know if the right term is obliged, but to give support to our education system, for scholarships, infrastructure, for nursing schools, since it directly benefits the American public?
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I think that’s a really interesting question, Mo. I would like to see Filipino doctors and nurses be able to stay here in the Philippines and contribute to the health and well-being of the people here. There are some ways that we can assist, and we have in the past with the education system with institution building, and I will look into that.
But ultimately, what we should hope for is that you don’t export so many of your people.
