History of Med Tech - Philippines Flashcards
WW2
1939-1945, closed system blood circulation
1944
US Bases Built in Leyte
1945
First Clinical Lab, by “26th Medical Lab of the 6th United States Army” in Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Feb 1944
1-year training to high school graduates
September 1945
Dr. Pio de Roda, preserve the remnants with Dr. Mariano C. Icasiano
October 1, 1945
Public Health Lab by Dr. Pio de roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
1947
Free training under Dr. Pio de roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
1953
Dr. Willia Hilgert Hedrick, first complete lab at Manila Sanitarium Hospital with Mrs. Antionette McKelvey. Founder of MedTech education
1954
Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana, instructed by Dr. de Roda to prepare the syllabus for 6-month training. Joined by Dr. Tirso Briones195
1954 - Philippine Union College of Baesa, Caloocan, Rizal
first 4-yr BSMT course in Manila Sanitarium
1956
Dr. Jesse Umali, first graduate owner of Omega lab and Vita Cruz
1957-1958
Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes. Offered MedTech as an elective to Pharmacy students in UST. Later became a course by Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez
1960-1961
Bureau of Private Education approved first 3-year academic course
June 19,1960
4th year as internship was approved in Centro Escolar University (CEU) by Mrs. Pruficacion Sunico-Suaco.
1962
First batch of graduates