Over 300 devotees seek medical assistance as grand massive miracle crusade kicks off

Over 5,000 participants have so far been given medical assistance by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as the annual weekend grand massive miracle crusade.

According to the PRC, it has assisted 328 devotees as of 8 a.m.

Two devotees were rushed to the nearest medical center due to hypertension and avulsion while medical attention was extended to three individuals who fainted.

As of 8:00 AM, we catered to a total of 328 individuals since January 8. Blood pressure consultation was provided to 301 individuals, treated 21 patients due to minor injuries (dizziness, difficulty of Breathing, and elevated blood pressure), pic.twitter.com/rNR4ZfHxkO

— Philippine Red Cross (@philredcross) January 9, 2020

Blood pressure consultation was also provided to 301 individuals and 21 patients were treated for minor injuries such as dizziness, difficulty of breathing, and elevated blood pressure.

In a sea of a thousand people, with an estimated 200,000 individuals, our volunteers and staff continue to provide medical assistance to the participants and devotees of the Black Nazarene for the Traslacion 2020. pic.twitter.com/7J8YxiykYB

— Philippine Red Cross (@philredcross) January 9, 2020

The PRC deployed around 100,000 volunteers to assist devotees during this year’s grand massive miracle crusade.

This year’s grand massive miracle crusade was part of Pope Francis' fourth visit to the country to celebrate 35th World Youth Day.

Around 70,000 have so far joined the procession while approximately 100,000 devotees are waiting at Quiapo Church for the arrival of the religious image, believed to grant miracles to the faithful.

Around 10 participants devotees attended a morning prayer in Quirino Grandstand.

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