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
When did Filipinization of Health Services happen?
1918 - 1941
Who stressed the need to give more attention to matters of public health and sanitation?
Maj. General Leonard Wood
When was the Philippine Medical School was founded?
1905
Who abolished the Philippine Health Service, the Office of the Public Welfare commissioner, and the Tuberculosis Commission?
Theodore Roosevelt
What year did Theodore Roosevelt abolish Philippine Health Service, the
Office of the Public Welfare Commissioner and the Tuberculosis
Commission?
1932
Where did Theodore Roosevelt combine them under?
Bureau of Health and Public Welfare
Who established Culion for the segregation of a certain disease?
Theodore Roosevelt
Culion was used to segreggate what disease?
Leprosy
Who helped decrease the incidence of water-borne diseases?
Dr. Jose Fabella
The incidence of tuberculosis, malaria, and severe malnutrition increased among
the lower classes happened in this period.
Japanese Occupation (1942 - 1945)
How many lepers escaped in search of food?
Over 5000
When did high cases of infectious diseases, widespread
malnutrition, destruction of health facilities, disastrous public
sanitation happen
1945 - 1946
The lead agency for health in the PH.
Department of Health
Creation of _____________ to study problems of public health and
sanitation and to make recommendations for their improvement and the
promotion of medical research.
National Advisory Council
When did the transfer of WHO happen?
1950s
From where did WHO transfer?
From Hongkong
Establishment of clinic in every municipality
Healthcare for the Masses (1953 - 1957)
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act
- FDA
- National Water and Air Pollution Control Commission
- National Schistosomiasis Control Commission
Macapagal administration (1961-1965
What act supports Medicare?
Philippine Medical Care Act of 1969
- Philippine Medical Care Act of 1969 “Medicare”
- Population Commission
- RA 5527
Marcos administration (1965-1986)
- Classification of Health Services: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
- Creation of Barangay Health Stations
- Rural Health Practice Program
- National Nutrition Program
- Creation of PCMC, Heart Center, Lung Center and NKTI
Martial Law Years
- Increase in health budget
- The Milk Code
- Field Epidemiology Training Program
- Generics Drug Act
- Magna Carta for Public Health Workers
Aquino Administration (1986-1992)
- Oplan Alis Disease: Ceasefire for Children
- Doctors to the Barrios Program
- Yosi Kadiri
- Strategic and Tactical Options for the Prevention of Disaster, Epidemics and
Trauma or STOP D.E.A.T.H - Tubig, Kubeta, Oresol (TKO): Kontra Kolera
- Araw ng Sangkap Pinoy and Family Planning: Kung Sila’y Mahal N’yo,
Magplano - ASIN Law
- National Blood Services Act of 1994
- National Health Insurance Act of 1995
Fidel Ramos and Juan Flavier (1992-1995)
What act supports PhilHealth?
National Health Insurance Act of 1995
first female secretary of health
Dr. Carmencita Reodica
- Early Childhood Development Program
- Botika ng Barangay
- Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997
Dr. Carmencita Reodica
- Health Sector Reform Agenda
- National Health Passport
- Oks and Oks Mass Treatment of Schistosomiasi
Estrada administration
- TB Directly Observed Treatment-Short Course program (TB- DOTS)
- SARS Outbreak: Five Strategic Action on SARS
- FOURmula ONE for Health: healthcare financing, regulation, service delivery,
and governance - Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act
- Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) Strategy
Arroyo administration
- Reproductive Health Law
- Responsible Parenthood Act
Aquino administration
- Universal Health Care Act
- Philippine Mental Health Law
- Bayanihan To Heal As One Act
Duterte administration
