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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
My father died last September 23, 2008 at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center. We filed a complaint to the director of the said hospital for what we think a medical malpractice committed by some of the staff of VMMC. A letter was sent dated Sept 30, 2008.
Date: September 30, 2008
To: Antonio B. Sison
Director
Thru: Dominador Chiong
Chief of Clinic
Dear Sir,
Good day. I am Marie Jean Ytienza the 4th daughter of a veteran Inigo T. Espiritu who was recently confined at the
My father was confined on Sept 18, 2008 because of mild stroke. He stayed at MICU for 4 days. After his treatment, he survived the first attack based on the results of the CT scan dated Sept 22 5pm taken from V. Luna Gen Hospital. What the whole family could not accept up to now is the cause of my father’s death which is pneumonia because on the first day of his confinement he never had this kind of disease.
We were just forced to believe that it was normal for a patient to acquire airborne diseases if he had been bed ridden for 4 days because he already loses resistance to viruses due to his condition. But that is not our primary concern. My father had been transferred from MICU to ward section on the night of September 22 per instruction of his physician because according to the result of his CT scan his condition is already stable and his blood pressure had been normalized except for his pneumonia which still needs to be treated. And that is now the start of our father’s misery. From MICU he was transferred to ward 17 under the medical jurisdiction of Dra. Europa.
On the eve of September 23 my father’s condition worsen. He had difficulty in breathing due to phlegm caused by pneumonia, his temperature had shoot up to 40°C and his blood pressure started to drop to 50.
My mother who personally attends to my dad immediately called the attention of Dra Europa and informed her of my dad’s condition & insisted to transfer him back to MICU. This arrogant doctor did not respond immediately & instead made some nasty comment. When my mom asked for an ice bag she said “ wala kami ice! sinaksyon mo nab a yan? Dito ang patakaran kung wala kayong caregiver ang nagbabantay ang magsasaksyon.” My mom replied: “ wala po ako idea kung pano magsakyon di po ba dapat kayo ang gagawa nun”. I cannot imagine how a patient who had recently suffered from a stroke and now had pneumonia as complication will live with no choice but to take care of himself.
My father died on September 23, 2008 and when I found out what happened on the eve of his death I demanded an explanation from Dra. Europa. She did not show up but instead called me over the phone & explained her side. She apologized and informed me of the reason of her viciousness.
This conceited doctor said the reason why she acted that way is because she is so furious over the staff of the MICU department and she even questioned them why they transferred the patient with a very critical condition to ward department- which is very much contrary to the claim of the MICU physician.
There is nothing we can do to bring back the life of my father but we believe we can do something to correct your rotting medical procedure that constantly adds to the agony & pain of the patient’s family.
Thank you for finding time to read my letter.
Marie Jean Ytienza
In loving memory of my dad the whole family is requesting for prayer offering for the repose of the soul of Inigo Espiritu who died on September 23, 2008.
A Prayer for a Deceased Father
O God, who hast commanded us to honor our father and our mother; in Thy mercy have pity on the soul of my father Inigo, and forgive his trespasses; and make me to see him again in the joy of everlasting brightness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
O Lord, who art ever merciful and bounteous with Thy gifts, look down upon the suffering souls in purgatory. Remember not their offenses and negligence, but be mindful of Thy loving mercy, which is from all eternity. Cleanse them of their sins and fulfill their ardent desires that they may be made worthy to behold Thee face to face in Thy glory. May they soon be united with Thee and hear those blessed words which will call them to their heavenly home: "Come you who are blessed by my Father, take possession of the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."
Sunday Prayer for the Faithful Departed
O Lord God omnipotent, I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood, which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in the Garden, deliver the souls in purgatory, and especially that one which is the most forsaken of all, and bring it into Thy glory, where it may praise and bless Thee for ever. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Eternal Rest,
Monday Prayer for the Faithful Departed
O Lord God omnipotent, I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in His cruel scourging, deliver the souls in purgatory, and among them all, especially that soul which is nearest to its entrance into Thy glory, that it may soon begin to praise and bless Thee for ever. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Eternal Rest, etc.
Tuesday Prayer for the Faithful Departed
O Lord God omnipotent, I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood of Thy divine Son Jesus that was shed in His bitter crowning with thorns, deliver the souls in purgatory, and among them all, particularly that soul which is in the greatest need of our prayers, in order that it may not long be delayed in praising Thee in Thy glory and blessing Thee for ever. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Eternal Rest, etc.
Wednesday Prayer for the Faithful Departed
O Lord God omnipotent, I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood of Thy divine Son Jesus that was shed in the streets of Jerusalem whilst He carried on His sacred shoulders the heavy burden of the Cross, deliver the souls in purgatory and especially that one which is richest in merits in Thy sight, so that, having soon attained the high place in glory to which it is destined, it may praise Thee triumphantly and bless Thee for ever. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Eternal Rest, etc
Thursday Prayer for the Faithful Departed
O Lord God omnipotent, I beseech Thee by the Precious Body and Blood of Thy divine Son Jesus, which He Himself on the night before His Passion gave as meat and drink to His beloved Apostles and bequeathed to His Holy Church to be the perpetual Sacrifice and life-giving nourishment of His faithful people, deliver the souls in purgatory, but most of all, that soul which was most devoted to this Mystery of infinite love, in order that it may praise Thee therefore, together with Thy divine Son and the Holy Spirit in Thy glory for ever. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Eternal Rest, etc.
Friday Prayer for the Faithful Departed
O Lord God omnipotent, I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood which Jesus Thy divine Son did shed this day upon the tree of the Cross, especially from His sacred Hands and Feet, deliver the souls in purgatory, and particularly that soul for whom I am most bound to pray, in order that I may not be the cause which hinders Thee from admitting it quickly to the possession of Thy glory where it may praise Thee and bless Thee for evermore. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Eternal Rest, etc.
Saturday Prayer for the Faithful Departed
O Lord God omnipotent, I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood which gushed forth from the sacred Side of Thy divine Son Jesus in the presence and to the great sorrow of His most holy Mother, deliver the souls in purgatory and among them all especially that soul which has been most devout to this noble Lady, that it may come quickly into Thy glory, there to praise Thee in her, and her in Thee through all the ages. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Eternal Rest, etc.
Eternal Rest
Eternal rest grant unto Inigo, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
May the soul of our father Inigo & all the Souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Don't Grieve for Me
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took God's hand when I heard the call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day to laugh,
to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much, good friends, good times,
a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me-
God wanted me now,
God set me free.
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