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These doctors, lawyers are offering free online consultations amid COVID-19 threat
A doctor is doing free medical consultations online as some clinics stopped operating in light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation.
According to Katrina Son's report on "Unang Balita," primary care physician Dra. Lyn Sito has been able to reach up to 3,000 people per day through a page called "Nay Darna MD."
The doctor saw her patients over video from her home almost 24 hours everyday since Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine last March.
"Nag-free online consultation ako kasi 'di ba nasa bahay lang tayo, tapos 'yung mga clinics sarado, at saka hindi naman tumatanggap ng non-urgent, non-emergency cases ang mga hospitals kaya, ako nag-decide na mag-free online clinic na lang."
Dr. Sita had just survived a stroke and is considered immunocompromised, but that didn't stop her from giving much-needed medical advice to those in need.
Bayanihan Pulilan
Meanwhile, a group of lawyers and law students called "Bayanihan Pulilan" are also offering online legal assistance for free.
According to law student Bea Czarina Navarro, they are ready to offer legal services as the country continues to fight the COVID-19 threat.
"Possible po kasi na magkaroon ng mga problema 'yung ibat ibang tao at hindi po nila alam kung paano sila makakapag-access sa ibat ibang mga abogado," she told GMA News.
"Wala pong pasok kasi usually 'yung mga offices yung mga law firms. Possible po na magkaproblema as to kunwari 'yung mga violations ng mga ecq rules po ganon puwede po silang magkaproblema noon," she added.
Those who want to reach Bayanihan Pulilan amid the COVID-19 threat can send their concerns to their email: legal.bayanihanpulinan@gmail.com. — Margaret Claire Layug/LA, GMA News
