Chapter 9

Doctor's duty

I saw Matias gesturing something to his team. They suddenly scattered in the area. Then, he walks slowly towards me. Sinalubong ko ito ng tingin. I'm a bit confused. Why he is acting that I or we needed protection. Weird! Ngunit di ko mapigilang kabahan.

“Good noon! I am Dr. James Morgan, a volunteer doctor of this Island. Nang malaman kung may medical mission ngayon si Gob ay naisipan naming magbakasakali kasama ng iilang residente ng kabilang barangay. They have dengue outbreak and needed more medical help, karamihan ay mga bata ang tinamaan nito.” Hinihingal nitong paliwanag. I decided to go near them. Tito Enrique was also standing next to the doctors. Our head director and team leader shared a look.

“We are here to ask some help if you may”. Patuloy nito. Tumango tango naman si Dr. Zamora at tiningnan kaming lahat.

“We have enough antibiotics here doc, maybe we can help them”. Saad ko naman dahil mukhang nahihirapan si doc mag desisyon. Sumang-ayun naman ang iba pan