2. History of Medical Technology in the Philippines Flashcards
The laboratory used by the US army during their stay in the Philippines
26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US army
Location of the e 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US army
208 Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Where is Manila Health Department located
208 Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Educational attainment of the the training civilians at the 26th Medical Laboratory
High school graduates
When did the 6th US Army left?
June 1945
Was the endorsement of the 26th Medical Laboratory to the National Department of Health (DOH) accepted the first time?
No
Who reorganized the 26th Medical Laboratory?
Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda
Profession of Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda
Bacteriologist
Who assisted Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda in reorganizing the 26th Medical Laboratory?
Dr. Mariano Icasiano
Who was the 1st Manila Health City Officer?
Dr. Mariano Icasiano
The 26th Medical Laboratory was later known as
Public Health Laboratory
When was the Manila Public Health Laboratory formally organized?
October 1, 1945
Leader of the reorganization of the Manila Public Health Laboratory
Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda
They offered a training program for individuals aspiring to become laboratory workers
Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
Prepared a formal syllabus of the training program
Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
Duration of the training program set by Dr. Sta. Ana
6 months
He joined Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana in the training program
Dr. Tirso Briones
Her efforts started the offering of MT course in the Philippines
Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
Where was Willa Hilgert-Hedrick assigned for work
Manila Sanitarium and Hospital
Husband of Willa Hilgert-Hedrick was a:
Medical Internist
Prepared the MT course curriculum in the Philippines
Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
Came from New York and trained under Dr. Papanicoloau; then joined in putting up the 1st Medical Laboratory at the Manila Sanitarium and Hosipital together with Hilgert-Hedrick
Antoinette McKelvey
In the year _____ the 1st four-year BSMT course was offered in the Philippine Union College
1954
1st MT graduate
Jesse Umali
Jesse Umali graduated in year _____
1955
Where did Jesse Umali study medicine
FEU
Current profession of Jesse Umali
OB-Gyne practitioner
Laboratory owned by Jesse Umali
Omega Laboratories
Location of Omega Laboratories
Vito Cruz, Manila
Offered an elective to pharmacy graduated that leads to MT course
Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes
Date where first three years of MT curriculum was given a temporary permit by the Bureau of Private Education under the UST Faculty of Pharmacy
June 17, 1959
Date where the temporary permit for the Fourth Year (Internship) was granted
June 1960
Date where the four-year BSMT course was approved and given a permanent recognition
June 14, 1961
First President of the Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health (PASMETH) from 1970 to 1973.
Dr. Gustavo Reyes
The first MT Graduates of UST (March 1961)
*BS Medical Technology = 34
*BS Pharmacy (major in Medical Technology) = 13
The year where MT course was first offered at Centro Escolar University
1960
Dean of Centro Escolar University in the year 1960 to 1963
Purificacion Sunico-Suaco
First MT graduates from Centro Escolar University was in the year:
1962
Their efforts started MT school in FEU
Dr. Horacio Ylagan and Dr. Serafin Juliano
Who gave the authority to Dr. Horacio Ylagan and Dr. Serafin Juliano to start MT school in FEU
Dr. Lauro Panganiban and Dr. Jesus Nolasco
Who approved the opening of MT school in FEU?
Bureau of Private Education
The application to open MT school in FEU was approved
July 5, 1962
Technical Director of Far Eastern University upon opening
Dr. Horacio Ylagan
First MT graduates from Far Eastern University was in the year:
1963
