Manila health department exec dies in vehicle accident

MANILA, Philippines — An officer of the Manila Health Department has died after figuring in a vehicular accident, the department’s acting head officer announced Thursday.

The City of Manila mourns the passing of Dra. Dajao and deeply values her significant contributions in providing the highest standard of health care for Manileños.#AlertoManileno #COVID19PH pic.twitter.com/8ybG8VyWJI

— Manila Public Information Office (@ManilaPIO) April 16, 2020

According to Manila Health Department acting head officer Dr. Arnold Pangan, Dr. Maria Teresa Bajao, Medical Officer IV,  died on Wednesday as a result of a vehicular accident that happened near Quirino Avenue in Pandacan.

The doctor was 53.

Bajao was also a Physician-in-Charge of Kahilum Health Center of the Manila Health Department. She was appointed Medical Officer IV of the department in October 2006.

“Dra. Bajao, with her significant contributions providing higher standard of health care services to the Manilans will be sorely missed by her colleagues and friends at the Manila Health Department.