Bernadett Velasco M.D. P.T.
Location: Manila, Philippines
Profession and Background: an Emergency Physician in practice, Bernadett or “Dett” would like to further specialize in the field of pre-hospital care and disaster medicine. She belongs to the first batch of graduates of EAMC Department of Emergency Medicine, she is also the very first applicant who got accepted as a resident in the department. A strong believer that health care should be provided to everyone EQUALLY, she volunteers in medical missions as time permits. Dett is a soft spoken Physical Therapist who graduated from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila on both her medicine and pre-medicine course. She loves teaching especially when it comes to emergency health care. Dett further enhance her skills by attending conventions and seminars. Presently, Dett is an AHA BLS and ACLS instructor and ITLS instructor and is sought after to lecture in various institutions. Dett has a heart for the children. She dreams of good health and education for all the kids. This dream motivated her to strive hard so she can help more.
Specialty: Emergency Medicine physician; conducting seminars on emergency health care; playing the piano.
Philosophy in Life: from my Ninong Joey “it is sometimes OK to make mistakes and learn from it, but what is better is you learn from the mistakes of others”