Topic 1. History of Medical Technology
Topic 1. History of Medical Technology
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History of Medical Technology
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History of Medical Technology
1977 Aquino Administration
National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards Health related laws were passed:
(NCCLS) The maternal Code
The Milk Code
1999 The Generics Law (RA 6675) a.k.a Generics Act of
Clinical Laboratory Science (term was adopted) 1988
The Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (RA 7305)
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY The National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (RA 7875)
The Organ Donation Act of 1991 (RA 7170)
Spanish Colonial
1578 San Lazaro Ramos administration
Established to cure leprosy EO 29: Philippine National AIDS Council as the
national policy and advisory body on control and
1596 Hospital de San Juan de Dios prevention of HIV-AIDS
First laboratory in the Philippines The National Blood Services Act of 1994 (RA 7719)
1641 Hospital De San Jose in Cavite Medical technology practice was introduced by the
26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
1887 Laboratorio Municipal de Manila
Established by the government to analyze water First clinical laboratory in the Philippines at
and food on clinical specimens Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila where the Manila
Now the Bureau of Science, engaged in Public Health Laboratory is presently located.
pathological studies of infectious diseases
June 1943
Epidemics infectious diseases US Army left and endorsed the clinical laboratory to
Cholera, plague, smallpox, dysentery and typhoid the National Department of Health
The laboratory rendered non-functional for some
Medicine and pharmacy time
Most developed health related field
February 1944
American Regime The laboratory offered training programs to high
school graduates.
1908 University of the Philippines
College of Agriculture in Los Banos Dr. Alfredo Pio De Roda (October 1, 1945)
Organized Manila Public Health Laboratory
Bureau of Science Dr. Mariano Icasiano – Manila City Health Officer
principal government research laboratory and
training institution for future scientist 1947 Dr. Pio De Roda and Dr. Sta.Ana
Top foci research includes: Training of high school graduates as medical
Cholera, malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy, technician
dengue fever, beriberi, diphtheria, amoebic No period of training
dysentery No certificate
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