HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE THE PHILIPPINES Flashcards
1st laboratory in the Philippines in Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz,
Manila
Manila public health laboratory
medical technology practice was introduced in the philippines by the
26th medical laboratory of
the 6th US army
established the first clinical laboratory in the philippines at Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz,
Manila
US army
The laboratory offered training programs to high school graduates and paramedical graduates as
early as
February 1944
The US army left the clinical laboratory in
June 1945
World war ended on
The laboratory was formerly re-organized by ________ and assisted by_______
september 1945, Dr. Pio de Roda, y Dr. Mariano
lcasiano
The training of high school graduates to work as medical technicians was revived under Dr. Pio
de Roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
● The training proved to be ineffective:
1. Trainees were never motivated
2. No program that was supposed to last for a definite period
3. No certificates were issued to trainees
1947
The training of high school graduates to work as medical technicians was revived under
Dr. Pio
de Roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
A six-month laboratory training with certificate upon completion was given to the trainees
● The syllabus for the training program was prepared by Dr. Sta. Ana
1954
The first four year
BS Medical Technology course was offered in
Philippine Union College ( now, Adventist University of the Philippines), 1954
Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes of the faculty of the pharmacy- University of santo
tomas offered medical technology as an elective to 4th and 5th year BS pharmacy students
● Rev Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez- he decided to offer the medical technology among to pharmacy
students as a course because of its popularity
1957-1958
______ and ______ of the faculty of the pharmacy- University of santo
tomas offered medical technology as an elective to 4th and 5th year BS pharmacy students
Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes
he decided to offer the medical technology among to pharmacy
students as a course because of its popularity
Rev Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez
Temporary permit was issued by the department of education for 1st to 3rd year students
June 17, 1957
The permit of internship program was issued
June 1960
