DOH Nurse Lost His Life After Waiting Shed Collapses on Him in Samar
DOH nurse lost his life after a portion of a waiting shed collapsed on him while returning from health mission in Catbalogan City, Samar.
On Thursday (August 27, 2026), a 35-year-old nurse from the Department of Health (DOH) dies after a waiting shed collapsed on him. The incident garnered various reactions from the online community.
The victim was identified as Kelvin Castro, a nurse assigned to the Catbalogan City Health Office and a resident of Barangay Canlapwas. The incident happened on Sierra Island in Barangay Canhawan Gote after Castro, and a fellow health worker completed a vaccination activity in the community.
Castro and fellow nurse Jeffrey Cañete had just finished conducting a Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity in the barangay. After completing their duties, the two went to a motorboat docking area where they planned to wait for transportation back to Catbalogan City.
While waiting, Castro sat under a waiting shed near the docking area. Moments later, a concrete slab from the structure suddenly gave way and fell on him. The heavy debris struck him in the head and caused severe injuries.
Cañete, along with nearby residents and daycare teachers from the City Social Welfare and Development Office, immediately rushed to help. They worked together to remove Castro from the collapsed structure and quickly brought him to Samar Provincial Hospital for emergency treatment.
Castro was declared dead on arrival at the hospital despite the efforts of medical personnel,
Authorities from the Catbalogan City Police Station have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse. They are also looking into whether negligence or lack of maintenance may have contributed to the accident.
Some residents said the waiting shed had long been considered unsafe, and that people were often warned not to stay there. Investigators continue to gather information.
The social media users expressed their reactions to the incident:
