MT in the Philippines Flashcards
When?
During the onslaught of World War II, U.S. bases were set up in Leyte.
1944
When?
Members of the U.S. healthcare team were brought to the country to serve their wounded soldiers and civilians.
1944
The first clinical laboratory in the Philippines; Established on Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila
26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th Infantry of the US Army
What is the ‘26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th Infantry of the US Army’ also known as?
Manila Public Health Laboratory
What it provided a one-year training program to high school graduates to work as laboratory technicians?
Manila Public Health Laboratory
February 1944
Staff of the 6th US Army left the facility after endorsing the newly established clinical laboratory to the National Department of Health. However, the laboratory facilities were not fully utilized and was later non-operational.
June 1945
Filipino doctor who was a former staff of the 26th Medical Laboratory and a well-known bacteriologist.
Dr. Pio de Roda
Who helped preserved the remains of the laboratory and was also the first City Health Officer of Manila.
Dr. Mariano Icasiano
Who help Dr. de Roda formally re-establish the laboratory? When?
Dr. Prudencio Sta. Ana
October 1, 1945
When did Dr. de Roda and Dr. Sta. Ana offer a training program to high school and paramedical graduates who were interested in working as medical technicians.
The training program was initially unsuccessful because no certificates
were issued to the trainees and the duration of the training was not set.
1947
Dr. de Roda recognized the problems and instructed Dr. Sta. Ana to
prepare a formal syllabus
Who conducted a six-month training course with certification? When? (However, the project did not last long since formal education began in the same year)
Dr. de Roda
Dr. Sta. Ana
Dr. Tirso Briones
1954
