MT 204

Med Tech Laws and Bioethics

“Overview and History of Medical

Technology”

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 RECALL OF PAST LESSON
Click to add text

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
MOTIVATION

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

• Define the important terms in Medical Technology, laboratory,

and its organization;
• Present the timeline of Medical Technology from the discovery
until its establishment ; and
• Discuss the purpose and goal of each organizations involved in
the Medical Technology profession
Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY /MEDICAL
LABORATORY SCIENCE
• HEINEMANN – the application of principles of natural, physical, and biological
sciences to the performance of laboratory procedures which aid in the
diagnosis and treatment of disease.

• ANNE FAGELSON – the branch of medicine concerned with the performance of

laboratory determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment
of disease and the maintenance of health.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY /MEDICAL
LABORATORY SCIENCE
• Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 (R.A. 5527)
an auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the
examination by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other
medical procedures, technique which will aid the physician in the
diagnosis, study and treatment of disease and in the promotion of
health in general.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 EARLY BEGINNINGS OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
• Medieval period
• ancient physicians examined specimens from patients
• oldest known test - urinalysis

• 4000 BC
• Physicians in Babylon - color and consistency of urine

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 EARLY BEGINNINGS OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Vivian Herrick (1500 B.C.)
• identified TAENIA & ASCARIS

“Ebers Papyrus”
• identified 3 stages of hookworm infection & the diseases it could produce to
human.
• polyuria

Ruth Williams (1096-1438)

• Some urine attract ants & has sweetish taste.
Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 EARLY BEGINNINGS OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
• Hippocrates (460 B.C.)
• 4 humors/body fluids in man: BLOOD,PHLEGM, YELLOW BILE, & BLACK BILE.
• Urine is composite of humors & used to diagnose illnesses.

• Rufus of Ephesus
• hematuria

• Hindu Physician (600 B.C.)

• Polyuria in Diabetes was noted.
• Sweet taste of diabetic urine - madhumeha / “honey urine”
Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 EARLY BEGINNINGS OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Antistius
• First forensic pathologist
• performed the autopsy on the corpse of Julius Caesar in 44 BC

Isaac Judaeus
• urine as diagnostic aid

Girolamo Fracastoro
• primitive “germ theory”

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 EARLY BEGINNINGS OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (1632)
• invented & improved compound microscope.
• First to describe RBC, see protozoa, & classify bacteria according to shape.
• accurate description of Spermatozoa

Marcelo Malphigi (1628-1694)

• greatest of early microscopist.
• Father of Pathology
• Contributed to Embryology & Anatomy.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 EARLY BEGINNINGS OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Rudolph Virchow (1847)
• First pathologist.
• Founder of Archives of Pathology in Berlin.

Herman Fehling (1848)

• 1st quantitative test for urine sugar.

15th Century
• discovery of different dyes like Aniline dye made possible the staining & study of
microorganism like bacteria.
Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 EARLY BEGINNINGS OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Alexander Fleming
• Penicillium / Penicillin

Karl Landsteiner
• major blood groups

1883
• first public health laboratory in the Philippines (Laboratorio Municipal de Manila)

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 EARLY BEGINNINGS OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
1921
• School of Hygiene and Public health

1939
• DOH was created

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE
• WWII (Jan 9,1945) PHILIPPINES
• 26th Medical Infantry of 6th US Army established
• 1st clinical laboratory in the Phil. At Quiricada St. Sta. Cruz, Manila now known as Manila
Public Health Laboratory.

• June 1945
• US Army left and endorsed the said lab to National DOH which eventually was made non-
operational.

• Oct. 1, 1945
• Dr. Pio de Roda & Dr. Mariano Icasiano re-opened Manila Public Laboratory.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
1947
• training for high school and paramedical graduates was offered
by Dr. Pio de Roda & Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana.

1954
• 6 month laboratory training was offered & eventually formal education
of Medical Technology in the Philippines began.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 FORMAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
Mrs. Willa Hilgert Hedrick
• Founder of Medical Technology Education in the Philippines
• American medical practitioner & missionary of Seventh Day Adventist Church of the Philippines

1954
• Philippines Union College of Baesa, Caloocan (Adventist University of the Philippines, Silang Cavite) & Manila
Sanitarium offered the 1st 4 - year BSMT course.

1956
• PUC produced the 1st BSMT graduate “Dr. Jesse Umali”. OB-GYNE owner of Megalab, Vito Cruz, Manila

1957-58
• UST Pharmacy Dept.faculty Dr. Antonio Gabriel & Dr. Gustavo Reyes offered MedTech as elective subject to 4th &
5th year pharmacy students.
• Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez (pres. of UST) offered it as a full course

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 FORMAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
June 17, 1957
• DepEd issued temp. permit for 1st to 3rd year in UST.

June 1960
• internship permit program was issued to UST.

June 14, 1961

• 4 year BSMT course was fully recognized in UST.

1962
• CEU produced its 1st batch of BSMT graduates. Thru the effort of Mrs. Purificacion Sunico Suaco and
approved by CEU Pres. Carmen de Luna.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 FORMAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
July 5, 1962
• Bureau of Education approved the BSMT course in FEU thru the efforts of Dr.
Horacio A. Ylagan and Dr. Serafin Juliano approved by Dean, IM Dr. Lauro H.
Panganiban and Secretary of IM, Dr. Jesus B. Nolasco.

2010
• St. Alexius College Medical Technology Department was established
March 25, 2012
• St. Alexius College Medical Technology Department 1st Pinning Ceremony
September 2014
• St. Alexius College Medical Technology Department, 1st batch of RMTs
Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 FORMAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
73 Colleges & Universities
• as to date offering BMST courses in the Philippines

BS Public Health
• similar course to BSMT is offered in UP

MS Medtech
• Post Grad studies offered by UST & PWU

Masters in Public Health

• one year non-thesis degree offered by UP.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 Philippine Association of Schools of MedTech & Public Health
(PASMETH)
• the national organization of all recognized schools of Medical
Technology in the Philippines. It was formed in 1970 in the hopes of
maintaining the highest standards of Medical Technology/Public
Health education and to foster closer relations among these schools.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 Philippine Association of Schools of MedTech & Public Health
(PASMETH)
• On May 13, 1970, Director Narciso Albarracin appointed Dr. Serafin Juliano and Dr. Gustavo U.
Reyes to organize an association of Deans/Heads of Schools of Medical Technology and
Hygiene. The first organizational meeting was held at the University of Santo Tomas on June 22,
1970. The first sets of officers were:

President - Dr. Gustavo Reyes

Vice-President - Dr. Serafin Juliano
Secretary/Treasurer - Dr. Velia Trinidad
Press Relations Officer - Dr. Faustino Sunico

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 Philippine Association of Schools of MedTech & Public Health
(PASMETH)
The first annual meeting was held at the University of Santo Tomas on May 17, 1971.
The first set of officers was reelected for a second term on April 30, 1972. For the
school year 1972-1973, the elected officers were:

President - Dr. Gustavo Reyes

Vice-President - Dr. Claro Cabrera
Secretary/Treasurer - Dr. Elvira Silva
Press Relations Officer - Dr. Faustino Sunico

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 Philippine Association of Schools of MedTech & Public Health
(PASMETH)
Others who served as PASMETH presidents were:

Dr. Ibarra Panopio (1973-1974) Velez College

Dr. Angelita G. Adeva (1974-1977) UST
Dr. Elizabeth M. del Rio (1977-1980) Martinez Memorial College
Dr. Gustavo Reyes (1980-1981) UST
Dr. Claro D. Cabrera (1981-1982) UST
Dr. Elizabeth M. del Rio (1982-1983) Martinez Memorial College
Dr. Norma V. Lerma (1983-1984) UST
Dr. Vicencio T. Torres (1984-1985) Univ of Luzon
Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET, Inc.)

• a non-stock, non-profit organization.

• It was originally organized on September 15, 1963 by Mr. Crisanto G. Almario at the
Public Health Laboratory in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
• national organization of all registered medical technologist

Mr. Crisanto G. Almario, "The Father of PAMET"

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET, Inc.)

• It had its first convention and election of officers on September

20,1964 at the Far Eastern University wherein Mr. Charlemagne
Tamondong became the first President.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET, Inc.)

On June 22, 1973, P.D.223 was approved creating the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). PAMET was
officially recognized as the only Accredited Professional Organization (APO) of registered Medical Technologists in
the Philippines.

PAMET is a national body with forty-six (46) chapters nationwide totaling to more than twelve thousand (12,000)
members.

PAMET is affiliated with other local professional associations namely Council Of Professional Health Associations
(COPHA), Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA), Council of Health Agencies (CHAP) and
Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories (PCQACL).

Internationally, PAMET is affiliated with ASEAN Association of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (AACLS), Asia
Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS),International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists
(IFBLS) and Asia-Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry (APFCB).
Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT
St. Alexius College
Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 The Legacy of PAMET Presidents

Charlemagne T. Tamondong Nardito D. Moraleta Felix E. Asprer

"Emergence of the Profession" "Professional Recognition" "Legislative Agenda"
(1963-1967) (1967-1970) (1970-1971 , 1973-1976)

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

Bernardo T. Tabaosares
"Celebration of the Practice" Angelina R. Jose Venerable C.V. Chua
(1971-1973) "Career Advocacy" St. Alexius College
"Educational Enhancement"
(1973) Medical Technology
(1977-1981) Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 Carmencita P. Acedera Marilyn R. Atienza Norma N. Chang
"Image Building" "Proactivism" "International Leadership"
(1982-1991) (1992-1996) (1997-200)

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

Agnes B. Medenilla Shirley F. Cruzada Leila M. Florento

"Organizational Dynamism" "Interdisciplinary Networking" St. Alexius College
"Beyond Expectations"
(2001-2002, 2005-2006) (2003-2004) Medical
(2007-Present) Department
Technology
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 • PAMET NATIONAL PRESIDENTS
1963 Crisanto Almario - Founding Father of PAMET
1964 – 1967 Charlemagne Tamondong
1967 – 1970 Nardito Moraleta
1970 – 1971 Felix Asprer
1971 - 1973 Bernardo Tabaosares
1973 - Angelina Jose
1973 – 1977 Felix Asprer
1977 – 1981 Venerable V. Oca
1981 – 1991 Carmencita Acedera
1992 - 1996 Marilyn Atienza
1997 – 2000 Norma Chang
2001 - 2002 Agnes Medenilla
2003 – 2004 Shirley Cruzada
2005 – 2006 Agnes Medenilla
2006 - 2013 Leila Lany M. Florento
2013 - 2015 Romeo Joseph J. Ignacio
2015 - Present Rolando E. Puno
Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 Philippine Association of Medical Technology Students
(PHISMETS)
• national organization of medical technology students.

• under the supervision of PASMETH president and the

administration of the Committee on Student Development of
PASMETH.

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 REFERENCES
• Recitals in Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics by Romael
Meng G. Binarao, J.D., R.M.T

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
 ASSIGNMENT
• Answer the Exercise: F (yellow paper - 1 whole) page 14 - 15.

• Advance reading on Chapter 2: RA 5527

• Produce a copy of RA 5527

Prepared by | Alex John D. Palmes, RMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
Thank You for
Listening!
Prepared by | Janine Teza S. Villena, RMT, MSMT

St. Alexius College

Medical Technology Department
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato