Charles Teves
Former vice president Leni Robredo announced on Wednesday that the Angat Buhay Foundation will bring back Bayanihan e-Konsulta.
Bayanihan e-Konsulta was the telemedicine program Robredo’s office created under the Duterte administration.
Robredo said the revival would require medical and non-medical volunteers.
“Bilang paghahanda, mangangailangan ang programa ng 50 non-medical volunteers at 40 medical volunteers (na maaaring madagdagan sa susunod na mga araw depende sa bilang ng request) para sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng ating operasyon,” she wrote on Facebook.
Shortly after the announcement, over 1,100 volunteers signed up to contribute.
“Thank you,” she said. “The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well.” Robredo tweeted.
https://twitter.com/lenirobredo/status/1549769800397639681?s=20&t=79joBn1oQOV_4daFSVgWiQ
She said the foundation would remain remote and reminded applicants to have their own devices and internet connection.
Bayanihan E-Konsulta was established in April 2021 and closed recently on June 1 of this year. Over 58,000 patients benefited from the foundation.
The foundation’s come back more than made supporters of Robredo excited.
https://twitter.com/docrjnaguit/status/1549769255255961600?s=20&t=xkJLVeaG1fbKyCwIR-5rVg
https://twitter.com/jammy_2804/status/1549767530352607233?s=20&t=xkJLVeaG1fbKyCwIR-5rVg
don't let your pride eat you. everyone is welcome to be assisted by bek. even if they say na bida² nanaman for re-opening bek, we should still welcome them. pilipino para sa pilipino. #bayanihanekonsulta
— ｡☆*ﾟcowyl ｡☆*ﾟ (@radicowyl) July 20, 2022
https://twitter.com/DocGorz/status/1549789865578926080?s=20&t=xkJLVeaG1fbKyCwIR-5rVg
Atty. Leni maasahan palagi.
Tara magvolunteer ulit tayo!!!#bayanihanekonsulta #attyleni#vpleni#angatbuhay pic.twitter.com/osSu6MPb5G
— CatBeats (@CatBeatsFunko) July 20, 2022
Waaahhh magbubukas ulit bayanihan e konsulta!!
— cicie (@ciepolaa) July 20, 2022
Unfortunately, critics still found a way to attack the foundation and Robredo.
https://twitter.com/jei3m11/status/1549778156965412865?s=20&t=xkJLVeaG1fbKyCwIR-5rVg
Why are they attacking Bayanihan E Konsulta? Why not just join the team? Or create your own team like, “Mga Duktor ng magnanakaw” ganyan. Must be insecurity.
— AltABSCBN (@AltABSCBN) January 12, 2022
