HOPE LEADS THE WAY

DR. VICKI BELO leads The Belo Medical Group as it wages war on the global pandemic, armed with a genuine heart for service and a wise sensibility for the Filipino people

- FRANCESCA TESTA

What started as a citywide epidemic has expeditiously spread through almost 200 countries and affected more than a million people worldwide in just three months. These events have pushed both governments and the private sector to aid their communities. The Belo Medical Group Founder, Dr. Vicki Belo was quick to her feet, halting nationwide operations at the dawn of the pandemic, even before the government-mandated quarantine. “Our employees and patients’ safety is of utmost importance to me. Since our business involves close and personal contact with patients, our staff and patients are more vulnerable. For this reason, I took it upon myself to close our operations even before the government ordered a lockdown,” she says.

The company’s proactive solution to the overwhelming changes has given them an advantage as they leverage technology and their very own resources in helping not only their community but everyone else within their reach. “Naturally, we anticipated that we will have no revenue while our clinics are closed. However, we first focused our efforts on how we can contribute to society.” The group has immediately gathered all their remaining PPEs and medical supplies and procured new ones, for donation and distribution to medical personnel who have been facing a shortage of these essentials needed to prevent the virus from spreading. “We feel that during times of crisis, it’s important to help and think of the greater good first.”