ISP: PAGE 1 MILESTONES Flashcards
Concern for the disabled in the Philippines began as early as this time when the government adopted the Revised Adminitrtaion Code which provided for compensation benefits during the period of disability and the payment ofmedical assistance, necessary transportation, subsistence an hospital fess of a person in the service of the government who was injured in the performance of his duty.
1917
A law was passed which provided the care and custody of disabled children.
1923
The Workmen’s Compensation Act was passed prescribing compensation for employees for personal injuries, death or illness contracted in the performance of duty. However, rehabilitation was still a minor concern of the government and most rehabilitation services were then undertaken mostly by private agencies and volunteer group.
1926
The National Psychopathic Hospital (now National Mental Hospital), in Mandaluyong, Rizal started its service and training through the so called Push Therapy
1937
The United States Army established the Amputation and Training center at the V. Luna
Medical Center whose staff were trained on the techniques of physical rehabilitation of amputees.
1945
In February, the Philippine Civil Administration Unit I General Hospital (later renamed to Mandaluyong Emergency Hospital) was created to care for Filipino and American military and civilian casualties of WWII. Andre Roche, a French therapist, introduces Occupational Therapy at the PCAU I.
1945
During this time, the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) took the staff, interns and students from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on the day it was liberated to PCAU I in Mandaluyong. This was a turning point for the demand of doctors and nurses during WWII
1945
Conchita M. Abad and Gilceria andaya founded the Department of Occupational Therapy at the PCAU I General Hospital after receiving training in Rehabilitation and Art & Crafts under US Army physicians and American Red Cross nurses.
1946
A long range program to upgrade hospital service was launched by sending PCAU I medical and allies medical staff abroad for advanced education and training.
1947
