2. History of Medical Technology in the Philippines

Question 1

The laboratory used by the US army during their stay in the Philippines

Answer 1

26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US army

Question 2

Location of the e 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US army

Answer 2

208 Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila

Question 3

Where is Manila Health Department located

Answer 3

208 Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila

Question 4

Educational attainment of the the training civilians at the 26th Medical Laboratory

Answer 4

High school graduates

Question 5

When did the 6th US Army left?

Answer 5

June 1945

Question 6

Was the endorsement of the 26th Medical Laboratory to the National Department of Health (DOH) accepted the first time?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Who reorganized the 26th Medical Laboratory?

Answer 7

Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda

Question 8

Profession of Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda

Answer 8

Bacteriologist

Question 9

Who assisted Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda in reorganizing the 26th Medical Laboratory?

Answer 9

Dr. Mariano Icasiano

Question 10

Who was the 1st Manila Health City Officer?

Answer 10

Dr. Mariano Icasiano

Question 11

The 26th Medical Laboratory was later known as

Answer 11

Public Health Laboratory

Question 12

When was the Manila Public Health Laboratory formally organized?

Answer 12

October 1, 1945

Question 13

Leader of the reorganization of the Manila Public Health Laboratory

Answer 13

Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda

Question 14

They offered a training program for individuals aspiring to become laboratory workers

Answer 14

Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

Question 15

Prepared a formal syllabus of the training program

Answer 15

Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

Question 16

Duration of the training program set by Dr. Sta. Ana

Answer 16

6 months

Question 17

He joined Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana in the training program

Answer 17

Dr. Tirso Briones

Question 18

Her efforts started the offering of MT course in the Philippines

Answer 18

Willa Hilgert-Hedrick

Question 19

Where was Willa Hilgert-Hedrick assigned for work

Answer 19

Manila Sanitarium and Hospital

Question 20

Husband of Willa Hilgert-Hedrick was a:

Answer 20

Medical Internist

Question 21

Prepared the MT course curriculum in the Philippines

Answer 21

Willa Hilgert-Hedrick

Question 22

Came from New York and trained under Dr. Papanicoloau; then joined in putting up the 1st Medical Laboratory at the Manila Sanitarium and Hosipital together with Hilgert-Hedrick

Answer 22

Antoinette McKelvey

Question 23

In the year _____ the 1st four-year BSMT course was offered in the Philippine Union College

Answer 23

1954

Question 24

1st MT graduate

Answer 24

Jesse Umali

Question 25

Jesse Umali graduated in year _____

Answer 25

1955

Question 26

Where did Jesse Umali study medicine

Answer 26

FEU

Question 27

Current profession of Jesse Umali

Answer 27

OB-Gyne practitioner

Question 28

Laboratory owned by Jesse Umali

Answer 28

Omega Laboratories

Question 29

Location of Omega Laboratories

Answer 29

Vito Cruz, Manila

Question 30

Offered an elective to pharmacy graduated that leads to MT course

Answer 30

Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes

Question 31

Date where first three years of MT curriculum was given a temporary permit by the Bureau of Private Education under the UST Faculty of Pharmacy

Answer 31

June 17, 1959

Question 32

Date where the temporary permit for the Fourth Year (Internship) was granted

Answer 32

June 1960

Question 33

Date where the four-year BSMT course was approved and given a permanent recognition

Answer 33

June 14, 1961

Question 34

First President of the Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health (PASMETH) from 1970 to 1973.

Answer 34

Dr. Gustavo Reyes

Question 35

The first MT Graduates of UST (March 1961)

Answer 35

*BS Medical Technology = 34 *BS Pharmacy (major in Medical Technology) = 13

Question 36

The year where MT course was first offered at Centro Escolar University

Answer 36

1960

Question 37

Dean of Centro Escolar University in the year 1960 to 1963

Answer 37

Purificacion Sunico-Suaco

Question 38

First MT graduates from Centro Escolar University was in the year:

Answer 38

1962

Question 39

Their efforts started MT school in FEU

Answer 39

Dr. Horacio Ylagan and Dr. Serafin Juliano

Question 40

Who gave the authority to Dr. Horacio Ylagan and Dr. Serafin Juliano to start MT school in FEU

Answer 40

Dr. Lauro Panganiban and Dr. Jesus Nolasco

Question 41

Who approved the opening of MT school in FEU?

Answer 41

Bureau of Private Education

Question 42

The application to open MT school in FEU was approved

Answer 42

July 5, 1962

Question 43

Technical Director of Far Eastern University upon opening

Answer 43

Dr. Horacio Ylagan

Question 44

First MT graduates from Far Eastern University was in the year:

Answer 44

1963