In Memory of Dr. Roger Salindong

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My dad, Dr. Roger Salindong, tested positive for COVID using a home antigen test kit on Sept 28. He started to have fever and other symptoms, showing signs of covid progression.

By October 5th, his O2 saturation was dropping so we needed to find an oxygen tank for him at home. At this point, he needed 24-hour oxygen support - we had to find oxygen tank refills even at the wee hours of night.

However, his O2 saturation was still unstable so we had to get him to the ER of Paranaque Doctors Hospital on October 10th so that he could be closely monitored. He was confirmed COVID positive using RTPCR test. He started HNFC (high nasal flow cannula) oxygen therapy, and IV antiviral/antibiotic treatment.

My mom was also admitted and received treatment since she was also COVID positive. She already completed treatment and was discharged from the hospital last Tuesday, October 19th. Praise God!

For my dad though, it was different. He had to be intubated on October 13 and admitted to the ICU. He is on mechanical ventilation and requires 70-100% oxygen (currently at 100%). He started his 1st session of hemoperfusion then. On October 15th, my dad began presenting signs of multi-organ failure. According to his cardiologist, he already has myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscles) and possible pulmonary embolism (blood clot to the lungs). His nephrologist also mentioned that he already has acute kidney injury but we were advised to continue his hemoperfusion treatment. Because of sepsis, his doctors told us that he is presenting with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

The next day, October 16th, my dad is still intubated and sedated but his blood gases showed little improvement as compared to previous days. His O2 levels remained stable, and so were the rest of his vital signs. When asked about his chances of recovery, however, the doctors were in agreement that he has a poor prognosis, due to complications and his dependence on mechanical ventilation. "It's difficult to bring him back to the way he was," said one of his doctors.

My dad completed his last session of hemoperfusion on October 21st. Even after multiple attempts at different treatments, my dad still does not show any signs of improvement. Per his attending physician, he has been unconscious since October 22nd. He is still hanging on but the doctors told us to be prepared because there is possibility of a cardiac arrest at this point. They have been administering inotropic support because his blood pressure has been dropping. They have been constantly monitoring him in the ICU since.

We do not lose hope and trust that God is in control even during this difficult time. We are knocking on your kind hearts to help us support our dad at this time. As a physician himself, my dad has been practicing medicine for well over 35 years now. He has seen and taken care of hundreds of patients throughout his medical career. So if you are reading this, we humbly implore you to help us take care of our beloved doctor and father. We are faced with mounting hospital bills which have been depleting our finances, so any help you can extend to our family is highly appreciated. Thank you and may God bless you in return.