HISTORY OF MEDTECH Flashcards
(50 cards)
“Medical technology is an auxiliary branch
of laboratory medicine which deals with the
examination by various chemical,
microscopic, bacteriologic, and other
medical procedures, techniques which will
aid the physician in the diagnosis, study
and treatment of disease and in the
promotion of health in general.”
The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
(RA 5527)
The two intestinal parasites discovered and was mentioned in early writings
Taenia and Ascaris
Book for treatment of
diseases containing
description of the three
stages of hookworm
infection name of book & person)
Ebers Papyrus - Vivian Herrick
Father of Medicine; described 4 humors or body fluid
Hippocrates
Made the first description of hematuria as
the presence of blood in the urine
Rufus of Ephesus
Quacks reaped fortunes
from diagnosing disease
by the appearance of the
urine. (Ruth Williams)
Hindu doctors made the
scientific observation that
the urine of certain
individuals attracted ants
and that such urine has a
sweetish taste.
(Medieval period)
She was an anatomist, serving as the first woman
pro-sector or preparer of dissections for anatomical
study.
• Unfortunately, this young lady died of laboratory
acquired infection
Alexandra Giliani
invented
and improved the
compound microscope.
• He was the first to
describe the red blood
cells, to see protozoa,
and to classify bacteria
according to shape.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Observed that proteins in
the urine precipitated
when boiled with acetic
acid.
Frederick Dekkers
Described as the “greatest” of the early
microscopist.
• He was also the “Founder of Pathology”
because of his contributions in the field of
embryology and anatomy.
Marcello Malphigi
Practiced pathology
• He was the founder of the Archives of pathology in Berlin, Germany.
Rudolf Virchow
Performed the first quantitative test for urine sugar.
1848 – Hermann von Fehling
production of aniline dyes which is used in staining
bacteria for microscopy.
• Era of public health
19th Century
Discovered the concepts of
aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
• Discovered that wine spoiling due
to microbes could be prevented
by partial heat sterilization
(pasteurization) at a temperature
of 55̊̊C – 60̊̊C.
• Developed a vaccine against
anthrax in 1881.
Louis Pasteur
Formulated the Koch’s postulates
Robert Koch
The first chemical laboratory related to medicine
was established; He pioneered laboratory instruction in this well-equipped laboratory.
University of Michigan by Dr. Douglas.
Established another laboratory at the Bellevue
Hospital Medical College.
• He gave the first laboratory course in Pathology
ever offered in an American Medical School.
Became the first professor of pathology at the John Hopkins University
Dr. William H. Welch
First clinical laboratory opened at the John Hopkins Hospital
Dr. William Osler
Laboratory at University of Pennsylvania
William Pepper Laboratory
This book became the standard reference for
laboratories.
“Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory
Methods” - Dr. James C. Todd
One of the first school to train laboratoryworkers.
• A course bulletin was titled “ Courses in Medical Technology for Clinical and laboratory Technicians.
first to offer a degree level program.
University of Minnesota
introduced the Medical technology to the Philippines
6th Infantry Division of the U.S Army
Reorganized the deserted laboratory
• Supported by Dr. Mariano Icasiano – Manila City
Health Officer
Dr. Alfredo Pio De Roda
The first four-year Bachelor of Medical Technology Program was offered by
Philippine Union College and Manila
Sanitarium
