Pasay court summons Arroyo doctors to explain her health condition

The Pasay City court handling former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s electoral sabotage case summoned on Thursday three of her doctors to testify on her health condition, a GMA News TV report said.   Those summoned were Dr. Juliet Cervantes, Mrs. Arroyo’s attending physician; Dr. Mario Ver, orthopedic surgeon; and Dr. Roberto Mirasol, endocrinologist, the report said.   The doctors were asked to explain Mrs. Arroyo’s medical condition to help the court decide on whether or not to allow the former President to be under hospital arrest until she has fully recovered.   Mrs. Arroyo’s camp submitted to the court on Wednesday a motion for hospital arrest, along with copies of her medical certificates and other documents providing details on the series of surgeries she underwent months ago to cure a pinched nerve on her spine, scientifically known as multilevel cervical spondylosis.   The report likewise said that the doctors recommended “conservative management” for the former President due to her bone mineral disorder, hypoparathyroidism and anorexia.   Last Tuesday, the local court allowed Mrs. Arroyo to be under temporary hospital arrest at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Taguig City after she was charged with electoral sabotage by the Commission on Elections.   The Aquino government has earlier said that it will not object to any moves from Mrs. Arroyo’s camp for her hospital arrest. - Andreo C. Calonzo/KBK, GMA News