01 Introduction to CPH, History of Public Health in the Philippines (3/3) Flashcards
Year the pre-Spanish era happened
Before 1565
T or F; Ancient Filipinos regarded health as a harmonious relationship with the
environment, both natural and supernatural
True
Mediators between physical & spiritual words
Babaylans
T or F; Spaniards never believed that Filos were good doctors because of antidotes for poisons
False
Years of Spanish Era
1565 - 1898
During the Spanish era, what church and hospital represent early medical healthcare?
San Lazaro church and hospital
Establishment and administration of some of the first health institutions in
the country were also accomplished
by ___________
Spanish Friars
First hospital in the Philippines
Hospital Real
Where was Hospital Real initially built?
In Cebu (relocated in Manila)
Who allowed the smallpox vaccination in the Philippines during Spanish Era?
Dr. Francisco de Balmis
Specifically what year did the smallpox outbreak happen during the Spanish Era?
1574
What are the endemics in Southern China during the Spanish Era
Malaria, Dengue, and Schistomiasis
T or F; Americans provided for better healthcare by building more hospitals and
implementing measures to prevent the spread of diseases.
True
What years did the American Period happen?
1898 - 1918
What period did the control of infectious disease like smallpox. cholera, and plague happen?
American Peroid
During the Spanish Era, they oversaw the public health in the country which included studying different diseases and prevention?
Board of Health for Philippine Islands
T or F; The first cremation happened during the Spanish Era
False (It happened during the American Period
Law that formalized the US commitment towards giving the Philippines its freedom
Jones Law
What was established during the Mandate of Public Health?
North General Hospital