Topic 1.4 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
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
A law was passed which provided the care and custody of disabled children.
1923
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
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
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 nurse
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
Conchita M. Abad was given a fellowship grant to study OT at the Philadelphia School of OT at the University of Pennsylvania upon recommendation of Andre Roche, UN consultant in OT in the Philippines
1948
The Philippine Civil Administration Unit I General Hospital was again renamed to National Orthopedic Hospital with Dr. Jose V. de los Santos as the first chief.
1948
Charlotte Aspuria graduated with a degree of BSOT at the Milwaukee Downer College, University of Wisconsin after finishing a year of clinical training at the New York Goldwater Memorial Hospital. She immediately took and passed the licensure examination thus becoming the first certified Filipina OT in the United States.
1949
Dr. Henry Kessler (US Armed Forced consultant in rehabilitation in Orthopedic surgery) visited thereby increasing awareness and acceptance of the concept of rehabilitation in the Philippines.
1949
C.M. Abad was granted a certificate in OT and returned to the Philippines to spearhead
the reorganization of OT sections in various hospitals and institutions.
1950
The Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRD) was organized becoming the umbrella organization of private agencies involved in rehabilitation programs
1950
The Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) was established. Resident type of activities were employed as treatment modalities.
1950
The Elk’s Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Center was opened by American Businessmen of
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk’s Lodge 761.
1950
Dr. Tamesis succeeded Dr. Jose V. de los Santos as NOH chief
1953
Charlotte Aspuri-Floro returned to the Philippines after working for several years in New York, Hawaii, Texas and San Francisco
1954
Dr. Tamesis revealed the need for professional training of OTs and PTs. Through the initiative of the National Orthopedic Hospital (NOH) the Philippine Government requested for consultant to survey rehabiltaion work in hospital and other health institutions in the Philippines. Dr. Henry Kessler, who was then with the United nations, recommended among other the establishment of OT and PT schools.
1956
Soon thereafter plans of starting a PT school was explored. C.A. Floro and C. Abad hearing about this plan negotiated with Dr. Tamesis to include OT arguing that rehabilitation should be holistic and therefore should include Occupational Therapy
1956
C.A. Floro and C.M. Abad collaborated to produce an OT curriculum. The draft curriculum was largely based on the curricula of their respective colleges in the United States but incorporated Liberal Arts subjects which were required at the University of the Philippines during those times. One source states that as early as 1955 plans were being made for an OT curriculum
1959-6
OT and PT curricula was drafted with Elizabeth Ahlberg and Robert Jacques (WHO PT
consultants)
May 1962
School of Allied Medical Profession was formally established occupying a wing of the NOH at Maria Clara St., Quezon City. SAMP became the first school in Asia to offer a baccalaureate degree in OT.
Nov 1962
Evanina Estrada-Curan and Corazon Tablan-Santos were accepted as the first batch of OT students. They were both sponsored by Elk’s Cerebral Palsy Project.
Nov 1962
Evanina Estrada-Curan and Corazon Tablan-Santos were accepted as the first batch of OT students. They were both sponsored by Elk’s Cerebral Palsy Project.
Nov 1962
