Humingi ng paumanhin ang YouTube personality na si Kryz Uy sa isang medical technologist (MT) at sa buong MT community matapos maging laman ng kanyang YouTube vlog ang pagrereklamo sa pagiging “unprepared” ng nasabing MT sa blood extraction ng anak na si Scottie.
Kilala si Kryz sa kanyang family vlogs. Tampok sa isang YouTube episode na in-upload nito noong Pebrero 9 ang pagkakasakit ng isang taong-gulang na anak na si Scottie na kalauna’y napag-alamang coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pala.
Bago nito, naglabas ng saloobin si Kryz sa parehong vlog matapos madismaya at magalit sa isang MT na sumadya sa kanilang tahanan upang kumuha ng samples ng dugo ni Scottie, na noo'y nakararanas ng lagnat. Ilang beses umanong nabinbin ang sana’y blood extraction dahil hindi handa sa ilang kagamitan ang MT dahilan para ma-trauma si Scottie.
Dahil dito, sari-saring reaksyon ang natanggap ng nasabing YouTube vlog kabilang ang mga kapwa ina ni Kryz na nagpahayag ng simpatya sa online personality dahil talagang mahirap at “stressful” na yugto ng pagiging ina ang pagkakasakit ng anak.
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Gayunpaman, ilang medical professional at kapwa MT's naman ang dumepensa sa sangkot na MT na naging tampulan pa umano sa buong MT community.
Paliwang ng ilan, isang “ordeal” umano o mahirap na proseso ang pag-extract ng dugo sa bata dahil “fragile” pa ang ugat nito kumpara sa mga adult.
“The true story behind this vlog has spread to the HCW (healthcare workers) community like wildfire and I cannot believe how you twisted the story so much to fit into your favor. Why didn't you include in your vlog how you and your husband shouted (singhag) at the Medtech for the lack of "experience" when in fact only 1 of your yaya was holding down Scottie,” pagbabahagi ng kapwa MT na si Jacque Marie Catalagan Gabayan sa isang mahabang Facebook post noong Pebrero 11.
“Even if the child's arm is locked in place by 2-3 people, he could still easily twist his arm, therefore, shifting the position of the vein. I still can't believe how your husband spoke to the MT in such a demeaning and condescending manner when the MT was a bit "slow" in drawing the blood because the MT STILL HAD TO MAKE SURE THAT THE VEIN WAS PRESENT! The MT had multiple requests of course but this is only for the comfort of the patient and I can't believe how you thought that that was unreasonable!” dagdag ni Jacque Marie.
“Your child had to be calmed down before the extraction because crying can LITERALLY alter the results (neutrophils will be falsely elevated because of the shift of marginating pools and circulating pools due to excessive crying but who am I to tell you that, right? I'm just a REGISTERED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST,” pagpapatuloy nito.
Sunod na ipinunto ng MT na ikinamuhi na ng publiko ang mga HCWs ngayong pandemya at hindi makatutulong ang pagrereklamo sa isang vlog upang masolusyunan ang nasabing insidente.
“Us HCWs are hated enough because of the ongoing pandemic and you are adding salt to the wound by ranting online to hundreds of strangers. If you were indeed telling the truth (again, i was not present at the extraction physically) why not just take it up to the management if you had such a horrifying experience? That way the MT can get sanctioned correctly without publicly humiliating him/her and us HCWs don't get the bad rap. Again, I am sorry for what you guys went through and I'm praying for your family's safetyI just hope that you would think twice before posting online and remember your influence to your viewers,” ani Jacque Marie.
Dahil dito, naglabas ng pahayag si Kryz at tuluyan na ring binura ang parte ng YouTube vlog kung saan makikita siyang nagra-rant ukol sa sangkot na MT.
“Hi Skyfam, I deleted a segment from the vlog where I was ranting about Scottie’s blood extraction experience. I know as parents, it’s heart breaking to see our children get sick, cry, and be unable to express their pain. What I didn’t realize is that my emotional rant as a mom actually hurt not only the MT assigned to us, but the entire MT community as well. No MT goes to a blood extraction with the intention of hurting you/your child. I saw a video recently where this was explained to me point by point and why the things that happened had to happen,” sabi ni Kryz sa comment section ng vlog noong Pebrero 15.
“I realize now that “ate MT” was doing her best for the sake of Scott, and it takes a lot to have a child as your patient. I should have been more understanding. Above all, I should not have posted about it here. It was unfair of me to express my side for everyone to hear, but not offer the same for the other party,” dagdag niya.
Tinatanggap niyang maaaring nadala lang siya ng matinding emosyon sa pagkakasakit ni Scottie ngunit aminado hindi naging sapat na dahilan ito para ibahagi sa kanyang vlog ang kanyang pagkadisyamaya sa sitwasyon.
“I have to be more sensitive when it comes to what I post on my platform. Sometimes I really do not realize the power of my words, but I will surely take this as a step in the right direction. If you are reading this, I want to offer my heartfelt apology to the entire MT community, and especially “ate MT” for everything,” pagtatapos sa pahayag ni Kryz.
Samantala, recovered na ang anak ni Kryz na si Scottie sa banta ng COVID-19.
