History of Medical Technology in the Philippines Flashcards
26th medical infantry of the 6th us army
established 1st clinical laboratory in the
Philippines at 208 Quiricada St. Sta, Cruz
Manila now known as Manila Public Health
Laboratory.
WWII
– US army left and endorsed the
said lab to National DOH which eventually
was made non-operational.
June 1945
Dr Pio de Roda and Dr. Mariano Icasiano reopened Manila Public health lab
Oct 1, 1945
Training for high school and paramedical
graduates was offered by Dr. Pio de Roda &
Dr. Prudencio Sta. Ana
1947
reopened Manila Public health lab
Dr Pio de Roda and Dr. Mariano Icasiano
6 months lab training was offered &
eventually a formal education of Medical
Technology in the Philippines began.
Philippine union College of Baesa,
Caloocan.
Adventist University of the Philippines, Silang & Manila Sanitarium (Manila Adventist Medical Center) offered the 1st – 4 th year BSMT course.
1954
founder of Medical Technology Education
in the Philippines.
She is an American medical practitioner &
missionary.
Mrs. Willia Hilgert Hedrick (1953) –
– President of
Philippine Union College
Dr. Rueben Manalaysay
– President of North
Philippine Union Mission of the SeventhDay Adventist Church in the Philippines
Rev. Fr. M.C Warren
– bureau of private
schools, bureau of education.
Dir. Cecilio Putong
– assisted the first
complete lab in the Philippines located in
Manila Sanitarium.
Antoinette McKelvey
– first to offer
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology.
Present Name: Adventist University of the
Philippines
Philippine Union College
PUC produced the 1st BSMT graduate Dr.
Jesse Umali.
He is now an OB-Gyne practitioner and
owner of Omega Laboratories in Vito Cruz.
1956
UST Pharmacy Dept. Faculty Dr, Antonio
Gabriel & Dr Gustavo Reyes offered
Medtech as elective subject to 4th & 5th year
pharmacy students.
1957-58
Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez (Pres of UST)
Offered it as a full course.
June 12, 1961
