1. World War I (1914-1918)
An important factor in the growth
of the clinical laboratory with a
demand for medical personnel in
the military as well as civilian
hospitals.
State of Pennsylvania(1915)
Passed a law that required all
hospitals to be equipped with
adequate laboratories employing
trained technicians
University of Minnesota (1923)
One of the first schools for training
workers
“Courses in Medical Technology
for Clinical and Laboratory
Technicians”
First to offer a degree level
program believed to be in 1923
1922
The American Society of Clinical
Pathologists (ASCP) was
organized.
1936
The American Board of Pathology
was established.
1939
the American Medical
Technologists (AMT) was formed.
World War II (1935-1945)
Marked effect on lab medicine;
the use of blood increased & the
“closed system” of blood
collection was widely adopted.
Instrumentation was advanced,
with these instruments the
measurement of the intensity of
color production, a dozen of new
chemical tests became possible.
1900
In census, 100 technicians, all
male were employed in the
United States.
1911
Insurance Act was approved.
1915
Stated legislatures of
Pennsylvania: all hospitals and
institutions to have an adequate
lab and to employ a full-time
technician
1914-1918
World War I was an important
factor in the growth of the clinical
laboratory and produced a great
demand for technicians
1921
Denver Society of the Clinical
Pathologist was organized.
1940
Two year collegiate education
and a twelve-month actual
training
PMLS
2. 1950
Standard curriculum was
formalized
1967
Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Act of 1967
1975
Medical Technologists were
required to have a bachelor’s
degree or the equivalent
1977
National Committee for Clinical
Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)
1999
Clinical Laboratory Science term
was adopted.
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Spanish Colonial
San Lazaro – established to cure
leprosy
Hospital de San Juan de Dios 1596
– first laboratory in the Philippines
Hospital De San Jose 1641- Cavite
Laboratorio Municipal de Manila
1887 – established by government
to analyze water and food on
clinical specimens
- now known as the Bureau of
Science
- Engaged in pathological studies
of infectious diseases
Epidemics infectious diseases –
cholera, plague, smallpox,
dysentery, and typhoid
Medicine and pharmacy – most
developed health related field
American Regime
University of the Philippines 1908 –
College of Agriculture in Los Banos
Bureau of Science – principal
government research laboratory
and training institution to future
scientists
- top foci research includes:
cholera, malaria, tuberculosis,
leprosy, dengue, fever, beriberi,
diphtheria, amoebic dysentery
World War II Era- Postwar to 1972
Health was given the highest
priority by the government
DOH was reorganized
National health problems:
schistosomiasis, malaria, &
malnutrition
Martial Law
Tertiary hospitals were established:
Philippine Heart Center, Lung
Center of the Philippines, and
National Kidney and Transplant
Institute
Primary Health Care System was
adopted; emphasized the
importance of promotive and
preventive care
Aquino administration – Health
related laws were passed:
> The Maternal Code
3. > The Milk Code
> The Generics Law (RA 6675)
a.k.a. Generics Act of 1988
> The Magna Carta of Public
Health Workers (RA 7305)
> The National Health Insurance
Act of 1995 (RA 7875)
> The Organ Donation Act of 1991
(RA 7170)
Ramos administration – EO 29:
Philippine National AIDS Council
as the national policy and
advisory body on control and
prevention of HIV-AIDS; The
National Blood Services Act of
1994 (RA 7719)
Medical Technology Practice was
introduced by the 26th Medical
Laboratory of the 6th U.S. Army
First clinical laboratory in the
Philippines at Quiricada Street,
Sta. Cruz, Manila where the
Manila Public Health Laboratory is
presently located.
JUNE 1943
U.S. Army left and endorsed the
clinical lab to the National
Department of Health
The laboratory rendered non-
functional for some time
FEBRUARY 1944
The laboratory offered training
programs to high school
graduates
OCTOBER 1, 1945
Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda –
organized Manila Public Health
Laboratory
Dr. Mariano Icasiano – Manila City
Health Officer
1947
Dr. Pio de Roda & Dr. Sta. Ana
Training of high school graduates
as medical technicians
No period of training
No certificate
1953
William Hilgert Hedrick – the
Founder of Medical Technology
education course in the
Philippines
1954
Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
Prepared syllabus for the training
program
6 months laboratory training
Certificate is given
PHILIPPINE UNION COLLEGE (1954)
Now known as the Adventist
University of the Philippines
Offered the first four-year B.S.
degree in Medical Technology
with Manila Sanitarium (Manila
Adventist Medical Center)
JESSE UMALI (1956)
PUC- first Medical Technology
graduate
OB-Gyne practitioner and was an
owner of Omega Laboratories
4. UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (1957)
Dr. Antonio Gabriel & Gustavo
Reyes
June 15, 1957 – Lorenzo Rodriguez
decided to offer it as a course
June 1960 – a temporary permit
was issued by the DOE
June 14, 1961 – full recognition of
the 4-year B.S. Medical
Technology course
CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY (1960)
Mrs. Purification Sunico-Suaco
who was granted by the University
President Carmen de Luna
Their first graduates were in 1962
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY (1961)
Dr. Horacio A. Ylagan and Dr.
Serafin J. Juliane
It produced its first graduates in
1963.
Aral well, kidz.