During the Feast of Jesus Nazareno on January 9, 2025, a significant number of devotees required medical attention, with 526 individuals seeking help by 4 p.m. The event, which included the Misa Mayor and the Traslacion procession, saw thousands of attendees at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, officiated by Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) was on hand to assist, reporting that they treated 223 people for vital signs checks. Additionally, 267 devotees suffered from minor injuries such as abrasions, punctures, burns, lacerations, open wounds, ingrown nail pain, detached nails, contusions, sprains, and sore throats. More serious conditions included difficulty breathing, chest pain, neck pain, hyperventilation, headaches, high blood pressure, dizziness, avulsion, and hyperacidity. Eight individuals experienced major injuries, including dizziness with blurry vision, nausea, body weakness, and breathing difficulties. These patients were transported to various medical facilities, including the PRC Emergency Field Hospital, Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Tondo Medical Center, the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, and the Philippine Orthopedic Center. Complaints among those transported included nausea, chest pain, deviated nose, dislocated shoulder, nosebleeds, ankle pain, difficulty breathing, chills, and back pain. The PRC also provided welfare assistance to 115 individuals, offering psychosocial first aid, contact tracing, referrals, and free calls. The organization deployed 18 first aid stations, 18 welfare desks, one emergency field hospital, 20 ambulances, and over 1,000 volunteers to manage the event’s medical needs.
Hundreds of Jesus Nazareno Devotees Receive Medical Assistance During Feast
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