ISP: PAGE 2 MILESTONES Flashcards
As a result, Conchita M. Abad was given a fellowship grant to study OT at the Philadelphia School of OT at the University of Pennsylvania upon recommendation of Andre Roche, UN consultant in OT in the Philippines
1948
The Philippine Civil Administration Unit I General Hospital was again renamed to National Orthopedic Hospital with Dr. Jose V. de los Santos as the first chief.
1948
Charlotte Aspuria graduated with a degree of BSOT at the Milwaukee Downer College, University of Wisconsin after finishing a year of clinical training at the New York Goldwater Memorial Hospital. She immediately took and passed the licensure examination thus becoming the first certified Filipina OT in the United States.
1949
Dr. Henry Kessler (US Armed Forced consultant in rehabilitation in Orthopedic surgery) visited thereby increasing awareness and acceptance of the concept of rehabilitation in the Philippines.
1949
C.M. Abad was granted a certificate in OT and returned to the Philippines to spearhead the reorganization of OT sections in various hospitals and institutions.
1950
The Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRD) was organized becoming the umbrella organization of private agencies involved in rehabilitation programs.
1950
The Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) was established. Resident typeof activities were employed as treatment modalities.
1950
The Elk’s Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Center was opened by American Businessmen of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk’s Lodge 761
1950
Dr. Tamesis succeeded Dr. Jose V. de los Santos as NOH chief
1953
Charlotte Aspuri-Floro returned to the Philippines after working for several years in New York, Hawaii, Texas and San Francisco.
1954
Dr. Tamesis revealed the need for professional training of OTs and PTs. Through the initiative of the National Orthopedic Hospital (NOH) the Philippine Government requested for consultant to survey rehabiltaion work in hospital and other health institutions in the Philippines. Dr. Henry Kessler, who was then with the United nations, recommended among other the establishment of OT and PT schools.
1956
