Medtech History

HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES Margaret L. Casimiro, RMT University of the Immaculate Conception College of Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science Davao City, Philippines

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World war II 1944 – 1944 – US bases were built in Leyte Health care team were brought to the Philippines

Opening of the 26 th medical laboratory of the 6 th US army Located at Quiricada, Sta. Cruz, Manila





…history 1945 June – June – US army left the Philippines Laboratory was endorsed to the National Department of Health September 1945, 1945, Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Mariano Icasiano re-





…history 1947 – 1947 – training for interested civilians to become lab workers was offered 1954 – 1954 – formal training with syllabus began (made by Dr. Prudencia Sta. Cruz)





Formal Medical Technology Education in the Philippines





Philippine Union College of Baesa, Caloocan (1954) – (1954) – offered the first 4year BS MedTech course Dr. Jesse Umali – Umali – fisrt BSMedTech graduate D. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes (SY 1957-58) offered medtech as an elective course to 4 th and 5th year BS Pharmacy students







June 1957 – 1957 – permit for 1 st – 3rd year was issued





CEU’s first batch graduated in 1962 Many schools also offered the same course UP offers BS Public Health

Medtech History

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