HISTORY IN PH Flashcards
What was the capital of the Spanish Empire in the late 16th century?
Manila
What was the first hospital established by the Spaniards in the Philippines, and where was it located?
Hospital Real in Cebu
Why was Hospital Real moved to Manila?
To cater to military patients.
Who built the San Lazaro Hospital, and what was its purpose?
- The religious Franciscans built it in 1578
- to care for the poor and lepers.
What is the modern significance of the San Lazaro Hospital?
It serves as a reference hospital for HIV testing.
What hospital was built in 1596 for poor Spaniards?
Hospital de San Juan de Dios
Who founded the University of Santo Tomas in 1611, and what significant faculties were established there?
- The Dominicans founded
- establishing the first faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy.
What was the purpose of the Laboratorio Municipal de Manila established in 1887?
To examine water, food, and clinical samples.
What happened to the Spanish Military Hospital after the fall of Manila?
It was converted into the First Reserve Hospital by Lt. Col. Henry Lipincott.
What disease caused Lt. Col. Henry Lipincott’s death, and what organism causes it?
Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi
Who succeeded Lt. Col. Lipincott, and how did he utilize the laboratory?
Richard P. Strong performed autopsies and examined blood, feces, and urine
What significant institution was established in 1901 by the Philippine Commission Act No. 156?
Bureau of Government Laboratories.
Where was the Bureau of Government Laboratories located, and what institution stands there now?
- Calle Herran, Ermita, Manila
- The National Institutes of Health of the University of the Philippines-Manila
Who introduced Medical Technology practice to the Philippines, and when?
The 6th US Army introduced it at the end of World War II.
What happened to the clinical laboratory left by the US Army in 1945?
It was endorsed to the National Department of Health but became non-functional for some time.
Who formally organized the Manila Public Health Laboratory in 1945, and who assisted him?
Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda, assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano.
Who was Dr. Mariano Icasiano?
The first Manila City Health Officer.
What revisions were made to the training program for medical technicians in 1947?
A definite training period was introduced, and certificates were given upon completion
Who prepared the syllabus for the six-month training program in 1954?
Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana.
Who joined Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Sta. Ana in the training program?
Dr. Tirso Briones.
Which institution offered the first five-year Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology in 1954?
Philippine Union College (PUC), now Adventist University of the Philippines
Who was the founder of Medical Technology Education in the Philippines?
Mrs. Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
What contributions did Mrs. Willa Hilgert-Hedrick make to Medical Technology in the Philippines?
Developed the first curriculum, established the first school, and set up the first complete laboratory in collaboration with Mrs. Antoinette McKelvey
Who was Mrs. Antoinette McKelvey, and what was her contribution?
She trained under Dr. Georgios Papanicolau and helped establish the first complete laboratory at the Manila Sanitarium Hospital
