The University has been made aware of a video circulating online showing nursing student-
interns in Misamis University (MU) uniform, ID, and lanyard present during what appears to
be a patient resuscitation in a local hospital within the region.
Posts on Reddit and Facebook attributing blame to the nursing student-interns have likewise circulated online.
It saddens us that our student-interns and their Clinical Instructor have been unfairly blamed and subjected to online criticism. We wish to clarify that neither the students nor their instructor were responsible for recording or uploading the video. The University upholds the highest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality, and regrets that members of its community have been unfairly targeted online.
An initial investigation revealed that a staff member from the said hospital took and uploaded the video. Although it was immediately deleted, others had already obtained copies, shared screenshots, and re-uploaded them, resulting in its circulation online.
We further clarify that the patient shown in the video was under the direct care of the local hospital. The student-interns were present solely to assist under the supervision of hospital personnel, in accordance with established rules and protocols.
Our student-interns were present not only to observe and learn, but to assist in saving a life. To insinuate that they were there for “content” is deeply disheartening, especially when there is no verified evidence showing that the video came from them.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the patient concerned. This incident underscores the continuing role of higher education institutions like MU in strengthening the country’s healthcare system.
May this serve as a reminder for all of us to be thoughtful and responsible in what we post or share online, especially when it concerns the privacy, safety, and dignity of others.
False or misleading information not only disheartens our student-interns but also unfairly shifts blame and distracts from the larger issues confronting the country’s healthcare system.
Let us use our online platforms to inform and uplift, not to harm or alarm.
SGD. KAREN BELINA F. DE LEON, MD, EdD
University President
