CEBU CITY -- Three babies suffer burns after a bulb of a gooseneck lamp used to give warmth to the children exploded at the pediatric ward of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC).
The babies, who are from Barangay Talamban, Adlaon, and Buhisan, are less than a month old.
The baby who got the worst burn is only 19 days old and is currently "on guarded condition."
The two others are already in stable condition.
CCMC Chief Eduardo Sedoripa said it was an accident. However, he said the lamp might have been overused.
Officials at the CCMC said the lamp was used for almost 24 hours when it should only be used for a maximum of 13 hours.
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama ordered the immediate transfer of the babies to Chong Hua Hospital, a private hospital.
The City Government will shoulder all the medical and hospital expenses of the babies.
Rama asked the CCMC to submit an investigation report.
Representative Tomas Osmeña, former city mayor, again called to close the CCMC, saying the hospital does not have a sense of public service.
