Batanes is a very far destination to practice medical profession and requires dedication but unfortunately receive low salary to support living. Others may see it illogical but not to a doctor I've met at our town in uyugan, whose dedication and service he gave is not just because of his salary but for his fulfillment and love for people. His name is Dr. Richard Lariosa, from the province of Isabela. He finished his profession in Ateneo and practice as a Barrio Doctor in Tagapul-an,Samar in 2002 which he then sent to Uyugan by the Barrio Leaders for Health Program. His father is been a doctor also in that town and made a remark on the town people (Uyugan is the smallest town in batan island, the main island in batanes). Usually, doctors who came first before Dr. Lariosa, according to the town people, does not showed any dedication and interest for people's health program. "They are usually seen at the clinic, doing not-so-related job", said by an employee who is a decade in service for the local government unit of that town, "but when Dr. Lariosa came to our town, he show dedication and interest for people's health, he even do field work just to make sure that every people in town received attention to their medical needs", she added. He also do medical check-up for other town people of Batanes, others, even came from Itbayat and Sabtang that only shows how talented he is that even the Provincial Government sent medical practitioner to each municipality, people would find more comfort and trust to him.
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Dr. R. Lariosa indeed show his best to attain his popularity in his chosen field. He spent 7 years in Batanes and decided to get married (at the age that I don't know :)) and has now a child name "Iraya" (a name came from an inactive volcano that is seen at basco airport) and an incoming baby (his wife is still pregnant at that time). Sadly, after all those years that he spent in Batanes, he decided to continue his study in the United States with his family to pursue his dream on his interest in surgical operation.
Although the town people and local government officials spoke to him about his resignation, his decision is final and their is no other way he will revert from it.
It is sad when someone like Dr. Lariosa needs to seek opportunity in his career in overseas country like the United States. Is it the government shall be blame in this scenario such as these? For my own opinion, it is not, the government's responsibility is to implement the law and seek improvement for every people in its community. The only reason that I think why they need to seek opportunities abroad is to improve their skills and be more efficient to their profession and calling.
Dr. R. Lariosa story in Tagapul-an,Samar
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