A message to my fellow frontliners; colleagues in profession

To my fellow medical technologists, I know the feeling of not getting recognized while we’re still out there in the frontlines fighting against this menacing virus. We are behind every testing and we keep telling ourselves that we are integral in research, patient care and diagnosis.

It’s true that we must use our voices often to hear our cries and woes, including higher salary wages, call for more testing supplies and personal protective equipment.

We tried as best as we can to persuade them that we are also essential in this battle since we are the ones exposed to the virus.

Attempts are made but I just want to ask, When is too much? It hurts to see some of our colleagues asking for attention but still being ignored.

'I think that’s enough my friend'.

Let’s stop asking for sympathy, guys. In this crisis, with or without acknowledgment, let’s continue to love our profession. We can’t force them if they don’t know us and what we really do in this so-called 'healthcare'.

Let us work together, sign a petition, and let our actions speak louder for us. God is watching us. He knows our dedication and hard work to serve humanity.

I know that someday all of our sacrifices will be worth it. To every medical technologists in the lab whose time and dedication are offered…I want to give all of you a pat on the shoulder and say: You’re doing a great Job! Keep up the heroic work!