MANDALUYONG CITY -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) medical personnel and volunteers have already provided medical services to at least 101 devotees during the Black Nazarene Feast as of 9:00 AM on January 8, 2023.

The PRC checked and monitored the blood pressure of devotees while 21 devotees with minor injuries (e.g., abrasion, chest pain, abdominal pain, and concussion) received first aid treatment. Meanwhile,  one (1) unconscious patient was also transported by the PRC ambulance to Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical for further medical assessment.

The PRC deployed the following assets to serve the participants of the Black Nazarene Feast from January 7 to 9:

·        15 ambulances;

·         1 fire truck;

·        17 foot patrollers;

·        280 volunteers;

·        2 medical doctors; and

·        5 medical teams

Four (4) first aid stations were also positioned in different areas in Manila. Two (2) stations are located at Quirino Grandstand, one (1) at Kartilya ng Katipunan, and one (1) at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (MBBN). One Emergency Medical Unit (EMU), equipped with 20 beds, basic medical equipment, devices, and supplies, was also set up at the Kartilya ng Katipunan. (Philippine Red Cross)