Philippine Medicine

Question 1

Spirits worshipped in the form of household idols

Answer 1

Anitos

Question 2

Believed that illness was attributed to mystical intervention or punishment by spirits or deities

Answer 2

Pre-Colonial Healing

Question 3

First healers in tribal communities

Commune with the spirit world to intercede for the sick

Answer 3

Babaylan

Question 4

Primary health care provider; general practitioner

Knowledgeable in using medicinal herbs

Attributes illness to supernatural beings

Answer 4

Albularyo

Question 5

[medicinal herb] Treatment for diabetes mellitus, cough and colds, burns; being studied for anti-cancer properties

Answer 5

Ampalaya

Question 6

[medicinal herb] Used as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant.

Answer 6

Bayabas

Question 7

[medicinal herb] Treatment used for cough, colds, fever

Answer 7

Lagundi

Question 8

Folk chiropractor

Answer 8

Manghihilot

Question 9

Typified by the Igorot tribes

Perform rituals; animistic ceremonies to cure physical and mental imbalances

Answer 9

Cordilleras Shaman

Question 10

Survivors of near death experiences; recipients of supernatural healing powers

Answer 10

Faith Healer

Question 11

Mythological belief system associated with use of amulets and talismans that ward off supernatural attacks and illness.

Bestows superhuman powers

Answer 11

Anting-anting (agimat)

Question 12

Hospital for those wounded in military campaigns

Answer 12

Cuerpo Sanidad Militar

Question 13

Hospital in Manila that served Spanish soldiers, sailors, and Spanish citizens

Answer 13

Hospital Real

Question 14

Oldest hospital in the Philippines

Founded by Bro. Juan Clemente

Answer 14

San Juan de Dios Hospital

Question 15

A Franciscan monk, used herbal ointments from native plants and roots to treat leprosy and ulcers

He tended mainly to slaves and servants.

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Bro. Juan Clemente

Question 16

Also founded by Bro. Juan Clemente and the Franciscans in 1578

Treated patients with leprosy, and other communicable diseases

Answer 16

San Lazaro Hospital

Question 17

Hospital that was established in 1587 by Dominicans for indigent Chinese, who they wanted to evangelize

Answer 17

Hospital San Gabriel

Question 18

The oldest, largest Catholic university in Philippines.

Established as a college in 1611 by Dominicans

1871- became the 1st medical school in the country.

Answer 18

University of Santo Tomas

Question 19

3 year mission; 1st international health care expedition in history

Balmis brought 25 orphan boys ( ages 4 to 8 yrs.) from Mexico (“smallpox angels”), who were inoculated with virus… carrying the vaccine in their bodies

Answer 19

Balmis Expedition

Question 20

Developed a vaccine for smallpox

Answer 20

Edward Jenner

Question 21

Isolated the cholera bacillus

Answer 21

Dr. Robert Koch

Question 22

Established 1905, one of the oldest medical schools, for the training of Filipino doctors

Answer 22

Established 1905, one of the oldest medical schools, for the training of Filipino doctors

Question 23

1st hospital to train Filipino nurses.

Established by Baptist missionaries

Answer 23

Iloilo Mission School of Nursing

Question 24

School that was established by Episcopalians

Answer 24

St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing