Philippine Medicine Flashcards
Spirits worshipped in the form of household idols
Anitos
Believed that illness was attributed to mystical intervention or punishment by spirits or deities
Pre-Colonial Healing
First healers in tribal communities
Commune with the spirit world to intercede for the sick
Babaylan
Primary health care provider; general practitioner
Knowledgeable in using medicinal herbs
Attributes illness to supernatural beings
Albularyo
[medicinal herb] Treatment for diabetes mellitus, cough and colds, burns; being studied for anti-cancer properties
Ampalaya
[medicinal herb] Used as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant.
Bayabas
[medicinal herb] Treatment used for cough, colds, fever
Lagundi
Folk chiropractor
Manghihilot
Typified by the Igorot tribes
Perform rituals; animistic ceremonies to cure physical and mental imbalances
Cordilleras Shaman
Survivors of near death experiences; recipients of supernatural healing powers
Faith Healer
Mythological belief system associated with use of amulets and talismans that ward off supernatural attacks and illness.
Bestows superhuman powers
Anting-anting (agimat)
Hospital for those wounded in military campaigns
Cuerpo Sanidad Militar
Hospital in Manila that served Spanish soldiers, sailors, and Spanish citizens
Hospital Real
Oldest hospital in the Philippines
Founded by Bro. Juan Clemente
San Juan de Dios Hospital
A Franciscan monk, used herbal ointments from native plants and roots to treat leprosy and ulcers
He tended mainly to slaves and servants.
Bro. Juan Clemente
Also founded by Bro. Juan Clemente and the Franciscans in 1578
Treated patients with leprosy, and other communicable diseases
San Lazaro Hospital
Hospital that was established in 1587 by Dominicans for indigent Chinese, who they wanted to evangelize
Hospital San Gabriel
The oldest, largest Catholic university in Philippines.
Established as a college in 1611 by Dominicans
1871- became the 1st medical school in the country.
University of Santo Tomas
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
Balmis Expedition
Developed a vaccine for smallpox
Edward Jenner
Isolated the cholera bacillus
Dr. Robert Koch
Established 1905, one of the oldest medical schools, for the training of Filipino doctors
Established 1905, one of the oldest medical schools, for the training of Filipino doctors
1st hospital to train Filipino nurses.
Established by Baptist missionaries
Iloilo Mission School of Nursing
School that was established by Episcopalians
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
