By Ronron
October 3, 2007
US Ambassador in Manila Kristie Kenney on Wednesday expressed confidence to the Philippine health care system amid reports that an American television show depicted with skepticism the credibility of Philippine medical schools graduates.
In an interview at Camp Crame, Quezon City, Kenney said Americans actually trust Filipino health practitioners, contrary to what was shown in the popular TV series “Desperate Housewives” on ABC Network.
“I think we all have great respect for Philippine health care, and Philippine health care workers throughout the world are sought after,” Kenney said.
Reports said that in the TV series, a female patient character asked a health practitioner who was attending to her if he is not a product of a Philippine medical school, apparently making sure that she will be safe under his care.
Kenney said she has not seen such program, particularly that episode, saying she usually watches local programs instead of American programs.
Kenney went to the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters yesterday to serve as guest of honor and speaker in the awarding ceremony for the completion of the PNP Model Police Stations and the PNP Transformation Program.
“I think I know more about the Philippine National Police than I do about the US police, so I can say I rate them very highly. These are incredibly very dedicated, hardworking people,” Kenney said.
“As public servants, police officers will never be the highest paid in any country and absolutely, they put themselves out very single day to make the rest of us safe, whether the people that make us go through traffic, whether the people that makes our ports safe,” she added.
Kenney’s last visit in Camp Crame prior to yesterday was just last week before Gen. Oscar Calderon retired./DMS
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