Hospitality

My family and I have spent a lot of time in the hospital. As such, we have collectively gathered some observations about Makati Medical City:

1. This hospital is a maze. Seriously. You have no idea where you're going, where to turn, or how to get there. Floating Island is no longer where it was, but it looks much nicer.

2. All families in the ICU have that same, haven't-slept-yet, don't-give-a-damn-about-it look. The hallway of the ICU is a little depressing, actually. Aside from disheveled, barely bathed individuals loitering the halls (aka family members who have kept bedside vigil), you sometimes hear fits of crying too.

3. Even though this room rate costs much more than a stay at a hotel, we do not necessarily get the same amenities. Why can't they put in couches that are at least as long as a person, so the person can lie down comfortably?

4. After realizing that one of my dad's doctors was kinda cute, Married Aunt wanted to use Single Aunt as payment and gratitude. Hahahahahahahhahaha. I have yet to find a doctor, however, that looks like Dr Alex Karev from Grey's Anatomy. (Malandi pa rin).

On another note, my family and I would like to thank the many helpful doctors and nurses who have made this stay a little more bearable:

-Dr Ebreo from the ER, who picked up my dad from the office, attended to him, and even dropped him off in the ICU unit.

-I forgot the name of the Senior ER Resident, a very nice lady who was incredibly patient with us hysterical folk. Her voice was calming, soothing, yet authoritative.

-Nurse EJ, whose patience and bedside manner were absolutely fantastic. She was very attentive and would come right away when called. Amazing lady.

-Drs. Villanueva, Villavicencio, Ordonez--the residents on the floor of the ICU.

Papa seems to be doing very well. :-)