History of Medical Technology in the Philippines Flashcards

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2 important events that triggered the start of medical laboratory practice in the PH

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  1. The opening of the Suez Canal which helped disseminate info from the West to the East
  2. Due to WW II, American soldiers based in the PH trained Filipinos in routine laboratory techniques
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Where the 1st lab in the Philippines was located

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Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila

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They brought the medical facilities and the healthcare team in the Phils

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The 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th Army Brigade

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4
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In this year, Philippines started training civilians to be part of the health care team

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Feb 1944

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5
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When did the US Army Brigade leave the laboratory

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June 1945

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6
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Established by the Spanish Empire as the Capital in the late 16th century

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Manila

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7
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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

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Hospital Real in Cebu

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Hospital built by Franciscans for the poor and lepers in 1578
-it could also be the oldest hospital in the Phils

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San Lazaro Hospital

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Hospital founded for poor Spaniards in 1596

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Hospital de San Juan de Dios

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10
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Founded by Dominicans in 1611

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University of Sto. Tomas

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Hospital founded in Cavite in 1641

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Hospital de San Jose

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12
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Established the first faculties of pharmacy and medicine

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UST

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13
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Journal created in 1886

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Boletin de Medicina de Manila

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14
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Journal created in 1893

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Revisita Farmaceutica de Filipinas

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Journal created in 1895

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Cronicas de Ciencias Medicas

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16
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Produced and distributed vaccine lymph that had 122 regular visitors (vacunadores) in Manila and other major towns in 1806

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The central board of vaccination

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17
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they were appointed to provide health care services in 1876

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Provincial medical officers

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18
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was established in 1883 and expanded in 1886

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Board of Health and Charity

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19
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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

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Laboratorio Municipal de Manila

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20
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He was employed as a chemical expert in Laboratorio Municipal de Manila and pioneered water testing, forensics and environmental studies

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General Antonio Luna

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21
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The Spaniards starting exploring this in the end of 19th century

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microbial causes of disease

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22
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Reason why advancements in medicine and healthcare broke down

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Philippine-American war (1899-1902)

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23
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After the fall of Manila, the Spanish Military Hospital was converted to this in 1898

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First Reserve Hospital

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24
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chief surgeon of the Division of the Pacific and Eight Army Corps

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Lt. Col. Henry Lipincott

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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.

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Richard P. Strong

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26
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Established by the US Gov’t in 1901 through the Philippine Commission under the Philippine Commission Act No. 156. and was located in Calle Herran, Ermita, Manila

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Bureau of Government Laboratories

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The bureau’s first director who ensured that the bio lab would be equipped with adequate supplies and equipment

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Paul Freer

28
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It now occupies the area of the Bureau of Government Laboratories after it was destroyed during WW II

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National Institutes of Health of University of the Philippines-Manila

29
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At the end of the Phil-Am war, the Civilian Board of Health was changed into this

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Bureau of Health

30
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They formally reorganized the laboratory after the world war

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Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda and assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano

31
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First Laboratory based in the Philippines headed by Dr. Pio de Roda

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The Public Health Laboratory in Quiricada Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila

32
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The Public Health Laboratory is now known as

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The Manila Public Health Laboratory

33
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She collaborated with Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda in making a training program for aspiring lab workers

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Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

34
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During 1954, it was the first to offer the school of medical technology under Dr. Elvin Hedrick and Mrs. Willa Hedrick

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The Manila Sanitarium and Hospital

35
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He managed The Manila Sanitarium and Hospital

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Dr. Horace A. Hall

36
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Absorbed the School of Medical Technology from Manila Sanitarium and Hospital leaving the hospital facility for its clinic

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Adventis University of the Philippines

37
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First PUC gradaute who became an OB-GYN

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Dr. Jesse Umali

38
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2 more students of the PUC who graduated BSMT in 1955

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Avelino Oliva

and Adoracion Yutuc

39
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First Medical Technology school in Mindanao

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University of Immaculate Concepcion

40
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First MedTech school in Visayas

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University of San Agustin

41
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RA 1517

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Blood Banking Law

42
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The Father of PAMET

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Mr. Crisanto G. Almario

43
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RA 4688

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The Clinical Laboratory Act

44
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RA 5527

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Philippine Medical Technology Act

45
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First board topnotcher

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Maridel P. Pasag

46
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PASMETH

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Philippine Association of Schools of MedTech

47
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Declared that the 3rd week of Sept as MedTech week in 1972

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Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos

48
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Elected as the first female president of PAMET in 1973

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Angelina Jose

49
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awarded “Most Outstanding Medical Technologist” in 1983

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Professor Lina C. Somera

50
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PAMET president and President for ASEAN Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists (AAMLT)

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Norma Chang

51
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1st established medtech review center

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Pioneer Educational Review Center

52
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Professional society specializing in blood banking

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Philippine Blood Coordinating Council

53
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in 1988, they submitted for PAASCU and was the 1st medtech school to do so

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Philippine Women’s University

54
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PAASCU

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Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities

55
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awarded by PAMET as 1st most outstanding chapter

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Olongapo-Zambales Chapter

56
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In 2002, this was organized

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Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students

57
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1st TESDA certified short term course in Phlebotomy

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Certificate in Phlebotomy

58
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TESDA

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Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

59
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In 2005, it was awarded by the Philippine Marketing Excellence Awards as the nation’s most outstanding medical review center

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ACTS Review Center

60
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In 2006, schools updated BSMT to this

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BMLS (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

61
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Current PASMETH president

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Dean Bernard U. Ebuen

62
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New and current president of PAMET

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Mr. Rommel F. Saceda

63
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During the 3rd ACMLT in Singapore, then PAMET pres was also elected to AAMLT presidency

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Carmencita Acedera

64
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First school to offer MSMT in 1975

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UST Graduate School