PRELIM: HISTORY OF M.T. IN THE PHILIPPINES Flashcards
the Pearl Harbor was invaded by Japan
WWII – December 7, 1941
were built in Leyte resulting in the introduction of health care team in the Philippines.
1944, US bases
26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army was built in Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila (now known as Manila Public Health Laboratory)
January 9, 1945
Civilians were trained to become members of health care team. t or f
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________the Philippines on ______, and endorsed the laboratory to the National Department of Health
6th US Army left, June 1945
the laboratory was reorganized by ________ who was assisted by _________, the then Manila City Health Officer
Dr. Pio de Roda; Dr. Mariano Icasiano (October 1945)
opened training program for high school graduates and paramedical graduates.
1947, Dr. Pio de Roda with Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
However, the training proved to be ineffective. No period of training was set, and no certificates were given. t or f
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a syllabus for 6-month training were introduced and was later accompanied by Dr. Briones
1954
The training program did not last long, for during the same year, the formal education of Medical technology in the Philippines began. what year???
1954
an American medical practitioner and a missionary of the Seventh Day Adventist was named the “Founder of Medical Technology Education” in the country.
Dr. Wilda Hilgert Hedrick,
offered the first fouryear B.S. Medical Technology course through its sister establishment Manila Sanitarium Hospital.
1954, the Philippine Union College of Baesa, Caloocan (now Adventist University of the Philippines located in Silang, Cavite)
now an OBgynecologist and owner of Omega Lab, Vito Cruz, Manila, was the first graduate
1956, Dr. Jesse Umali
of the Faculty of Pharmacy, UST, offered M.T. as an elective to 4th and 5th year B.S. Pharmacy students
1957-1958, Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes
decided to make M.T. a full course
Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Rodriquez
