History of Medical Technology in the Philippines Flashcards
2 important events that triggered the start of medical laboratory practice in the PH
- The opening of the Suez Canal which helped disseminate info from the West to the East
- Due to WW II, American soldiers based in the PH trained Filipinos in routine laboratory techniques
Where the 1st lab in the Philippines was located
Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila
They brought the medical facilities and the healthcare team in the Phils
The 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th Army Brigade
In this year, Philippines started training civilians to be part of the health care team
Feb 1944
When did the US Army Brigade leave the laboratory
June 1945
Established by the Spanish Empire as the Capital in the late 16th century
Manila
It is the first hospital but was then moved to Manila to cater military patients in 1565
-established health institutions for the poor and educational institutions for the elite
Hospital Real in Cebu
Hospital built by Franciscans for the poor and lepers in 1578
-it could also be the oldest hospital in the Phils
San Lazaro Hospital
Hospital founded for poor Spaniards in 1596
Hospital de San Juan de Dios
Founded by Dominicans in 1611
University of Sto. Tomas
Hospital founded in Cavite in 1641
Hospital de San Jose
Established the first faculties of pharmacy and medicine
UST
Journal created in 1886
Boletin de Medicina de Manila
Journal created in 1893
Revisita Farmaceutica de Filipinas
Journal created in 1895
Cronicas de Ciencias Medicas
Produced and distributed vaccine lymph that had 122 regular visitors (vacunadores) in Manila and other major towns in 1806
The central board of vaccination
they were appointed to provide health care services in 1876
Provincial medical officers
was established in 1883 and expanded in 1886
Board of Health and Charity
Established by the Spanish authorities in 1887 for lab exams of food, water and clinical samples although the lab was not adequately used in the study of outbreaks
Laboratorio Municipal de Manila
He was employed as a chemical expert in Laboratorio Municipal de Manila and pioneered water testing, forensics and environmental studies
General Antonio Luna
The Spaniards starting exploring this in the end of 19th century
microbial causes of disease
Reason why advancements in medicine and healthcare broke down
Philippine-American war (1899-1902)
After the fall of Manila, the Spanish Military Hospital was converted to this in 1898
First Reserve Hospital
chief surgeon of the Division of the Pacific and Eight Army Corps
Lt. Col. Henry Lipincott
He is the successor of the First Reserve Hospital and utilized it to perform autopsies and to examine blood, feces, and urine with other lab services.
Richard P. Strong