6. Philippine Radiologic Technology Flashcards
(The Magnificent Seven)
7 pioneers of professional group of radiologists in ______
1948
- Dr. Paterno Chikiamco – President
- Dr. Ramon Paterno – Secretary
- Dr. Paulino J. Garcia
- Dr. Daniel Ledesma Sr.
- Dr. Carlos Marquez
- Dr. Carlos Vergel De Dios
- Dr. Hilario Zialcita
Other active radiologists
Dr. Restituto Yuzon, Dr. Azcona, Dr. Macaria Roque
First Filipina Radiologist
Dr. Macaria Roque
(Year) Philippine College of Radiology
August 21, 1970
First Filipino X-ray Technologist
Felipe Somera
Nurse at Philippine General Hospital (PGH)
Felipe Somera
Somera assigned as technician at the Physical therapy, Radium and X-ray section in ________
1931
Studied and became a licensed dentist
Felipe Somera
Somera retired in _______
1960
Family Clinic and Hospital opened in
September 9, 1969
First school of x-ray technology
Family Clinic and Hospital
(Year) First class had 13 students
November 30, 1969
Army Seargent – Fort Bonifacio Army Hospital (Former Dean of St. Jude College)
Luiz M. Ibarra
X-ray technician of FEU Hospital (Former Dean of SLU)
Gregorio L. Dizon
Pioneer-Educators
- Norberto A. Palomo – Principal
- Dr. Jose T. Gaffud – Radiologist-Professor
- Engr. Luciano N. Niguidula – Physicist-Professor
- Oscar C. Romero – Legal Officer-instructor
- Serafin P. Ocampo – Radiologic Technologists Instructor
- Elsa Aguila – Nurse Instructor
- Dr. Roberto Reodica – Radiologist-Professor
Requirements to become x-ray technicians (before 1969)
- Apprenticeship
2. Through study grant for military personnel (AFP) to US military schools for X-ray technicians
In ______, curriculum for X-ray Technology Education was formulated
1969
curriculum for X-ray Technology Education was formulated
Extracted from ______, _______ , ______ and ______
Australia,
England,
Singapore,
Japan
With support of ____________, the petition to open the first formal education for 2-year curriculum
in X-ray Technology was granted by DECS.
Dr. Jose T. Gaffud
(Year) Secretary of Health, ________ recommended to President Ferdinand E. Marcos
the creation of regulatory agency in the DOH
1970,
Clemente S. Gatmaitan
Position paper prepared by _________ and _________
Dr. Celia Anatalio,
Dr. Tranquilino Elicano Jr.
Position paper endorsed by _________
Dr. Pedro Mayuga
“Creating a Radiation Health Office (RHO) in the
Department of Health”
Presidential Decree 480 on June 6, 1974
First RHO director
Dr. Celia Anatalio
First full time x-ray technologist
Mr. Oscar Fausto
First Filipino medical physicist
Mr. Luciano N. Niguidala
First principal of the x-ray technology education
Mr. Norberto A. Palomo
DOH Medical Equipment Maintenance Service Section
Engr. Isidro Palad and Engr. Augusto Figuerras
First based at National Cancer Center
Radiation Health Service
(Year) Radiation Health Service transferred to old Malaria Service warehouse
1975
(Year) Radiation Health Service moved to its new 2-storey building at DOH compound
1989
Conducts training courses and seminars for Radiologic/X-ray Technologists, x-ray engineers, radiologists, physician-trainees, medical physicists and radiation workers in medicine dentistry, veterinary medicine and industry.
Radiation Health Service
It gives lectures to the public on uses of radiation and on radiation protection.
Radiation Health Service
Provided qualifying examinations for x-ray technicians for CSC eligibility
Upgrading Professional Status
Upgrading Professional Status first examination date
July 14, 1974
Radiologic Technology Act of 1992
Corazon C. Aquino
Dr. Anatalio retired and was succeeded by Ms. Agnette P. Peralta.
February 16, 1990
Radiation Health Service was changed into Bureau of Health Devices and Technology (BHDT)
2001
Has regulatory functions over radiation devices and radiation facilities in the Philippines
BHDT
BHDT was changed into Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health, and Research (CDRRHR)
Amendment of RA 3720 and new law RA 9711
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009
RA 9711
The agency is responsible for licensing, monitoring, and regulation of cosmetics, drugs, foods, household hazardous products, medical devices and electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, pesticides, tobacco and related products, and vaccines for safety, efficacy, and quality in the Republic of the Philippines.
FDA
Planned medical device regulatory system for the concerned groups such as the manufacturers, distributors/importers, distributors/wholesalers and retailers.
FDA
Required design verification and validation documents, risk assessment, clinical evidence, biological evaluation, device description and manufacturer’s information
FDA
(Year) Philippine Society of X-ray Technicians (PSXRT)
May 1954
Fusion of 3 societies into 1
Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologists, INC. (PART, Inc.)
Association was conceived with a primary objective of uniting x-ray technicians into one umbrella, both
from the government and private institutions.
Origin of PART, Inc.
The objective of the institutions are to promote their
general welfare and to upgrade the practice of radiologic technology so as to meet the standard for the protection of life, health and property.
Origin of PART, Inc.
Intervened to merge the three warring societies.
Dr. Jose T. Gaffud (PCR), Dr. Celia Anatalio (RHO-DOH), Dr. Tranquilino Elicano Jr. (PCI)
President of the Fil-American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Mr. Jose Cervantes
Instrumental for the passage of RA 7431
Mr. Santos Ragasa
Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) Meeting
October 1991
Conceptualized when PART and PGSRT are discussing plans of merging
Philippine Federation of Professional Radiologic Technologists, Inc. (PFPRT, Inc.)
Initiated the Philippine Federation of Professional Radiologic Technologists, Inc. (PFPRT, Inc.)
Jaime Tomas, Jr.
Proposed a sectoral grouping
Philippine Federation of Professional Radiologic Technologists, Inc. (PFPRT, Inc.)
Philippine Federation of Professional Radiologic Technologists, Inc. (PFPRT, Inc.) is composed of 3 sectoral organization
PSGRT, SPERT, PSRTP
PSGRT
Philippine Society of Government Radiologic Technologists
SPERT
Society of Privately Employed Radiologic Technologists
PSRTP
Philippine Society of Radiologic Technology Professors
Specialty Groups
- League of Chief Radiologic Technologists
- Ultrasonographers League of the Philippines
- League of Radiologic Technologists in Radiotherapy
- League of Radiologic Technologists in CT-MRI
- Nuclear Medicine