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Who introduced Medical Technology to the Philippines?

26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th U.S Army

Who are the founders of PASMETH?

Dr. Serafin Juliano and Dr. Gustavo Reyes

TRUE OR FALSE

Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana prepared a 12 month syllabus for people interested in taking up Medical Technology.

False. It is only 6 months.

Who is the first PAMET president?

Charlemagne Tamondong

What is the first college to have the first graduate of BS Medical Technology

PUC (Philippine Union College)

Who is the father of PAMET?

Crisanto Almario

Where was the first clinical laboratory located?

208 Quiricada St. Sta. Cruz Manila

Who is the founder of Medical Technology education in the Philippines?

Willa Hilgert-Hedrick

What is RA 5527?

The Medical Technology Act of 1969

Who is the president that signed RA 5527?

Ferdinand Marcos

What is the age requirement to be issued an RMT license?

21

How many sections are there in the act?

32

What government agency accredits Medical Technology training laboratories?

Department of Health

When was RA 5527 formally signed?

June 21, 1969

Section 2 of the Medical Technology Act (RA 5527) contains:

Definition of Terms

TRUE OR FALSE

Section 17 (Examination Scope) of RA 5527 states that Clinical Chemistry makes up 20% of the examination

True

A candidate for Medical technology licensure can take the board examinations up to 5 times

False. It can only be taken up to 3 times.

Which government agency appoints the MT Board?

Office of the President

Title of Section 13

Accreditation of Medical Technology Schools and Training Laboratories

Title of Section 11

Functions & Duties of the Board

Title of Section 9

Executive Officer of the Board

Title of Section 21

Issuance of CoR

TRUE OR FALSE

RA 4688 is the Clinical Laboratory Law of 1966

True

When was RA 4688 approved?

June 18, 1966

TRUE OR FALSE

Clinical Laboratories can be owned by the government and privately.

True

TRUE OR FALSE

License to operate a clinical laboratory is renewed every 2 years.

False. It is renewed every year.

TRUE OR FALSE

A clinical laboratory can be headed by a licensed medical technologist.

False. It can only be headed by a pathologist.

TRUE OR FALSE

By function, clinical laboratories are split into 2 categories Clinical Pathology, and Anatomic Pathology

True

A secondary clinical laboratory can provide all services except:

Microbiology

TRUE OR FALSE

A tertiary clinical laboratory must have at least 50 sq.m. of working space

False. It has to be 60 sq.m

TRUE OR FALSE

All laboratory records must be kept on file for at least 1 year

True

A License To Operate (LTO) shall only be given to a clinical laboratory when it complies with the standards and technical requirements formulated by the:

Bureau of health facilities and services

TRUE OR FALSE

A clinical laboratory can be headed by a physician of any specialty

False. Only a pathologist is allowed to head a clinical laboratory.

Any person who operates a clinical laboratory without the proper license from DOH shall upon conviction be subjected to imprisonment for not less than one (1) month or a fine of not less than:

1000 php

What do you call a person who heads the clinical laboratory?

Pathologist

Also known as Medical detectives/Vampires

Medical Technologists

Auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination of tissues, secretion and excretion of the human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic and other medical laboratory procedures or techniques either manual or automated which will aid the physician in the diagnosis study and treatment of disease and in the promotion of health in general

Medical Technology

This person identified intestinal parasites such as Taenia and Ascaris

Vivian Herrick

Who invented the microscope?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

He gave the 1st laboratory course in American School.

William Welch

He opened the first clinical laboratory at John Hopkins Hospital.

William Osler

Who are the authors of Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods?

James Campbell Todd and Arthur Hawley Sanford

First laboratory in the Philippines

26th Medical Laboratory of 6th US Army

Where are the exact location of the first laboratory in the Philippines?

Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila

Current name of the 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army

Manila Public Health Laboratory

Reorganized the laboratory of the 6th US Army Offered a training program for aspiring laboratory workers

Dr. Pio de Roda

Manila City Health Officer who assisted Dr. Pio de Roda

Dr. Mariano Icasiano

Helped Dr. Pio de Roda in the training program Made a formal syllabus about the training program

Dr. Prudencio Sta. Ana

Known today as Adventist University of the Philippines, first offered BSMT course

Philippine Union College (AUP)

First graduate of BSMT

Dr. Jesse Umali

Faculty of UST who offered medical technology as elective course for Pharmacy students

Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes

National organization of schools of BSMT

PASMETH

Location of first meeting

UST

First president of PASMETH

GUSTAVO REYES

National organization of all registered medical technologists in the Philippines

PAMET

Father of PAMET

Crisanto Almario

Location of the first national convention of PAMET

FEU Manila

First PAMET president

Charlemagne Tamondong

Current President of PAMET

Rommel saceda

Current CHED Chairman

Prospero Devera

Current PRC Chairman

Charito Zamora for 7 years

Location of PRC in Manila

Street : Paredes Street

Chairperson of the Board of Medical Technology

Marilyn Cabal Barta

Members of the BMT

1 Patho : 2 RMT

What RA is the Philippine Medical Technology Law and the what is the exact date law approved?

RA 5527 ( June 21, 1969)

In what RA this sections amended (Sec. 16, 21, 22) and what is the exact date law approved?

RA 6138 ( August 31, 1970)

In what PD this sections amended (Sec. 2, 3 (Amended 2 times), 4, 7, 8 (Amended 2 times), 11, 13, 16 (Amended 2 times), 17, 21, 29) and what is the exact date law approved?

PD 498 ( June 28, 1974)

In what PD this sections amended (Sec. 3, 8, 13, 11) and what is the exact date law approved?

PD 1534 ( June 11, 1978)

What are the 3 things that the Section 12: Removal of Members of the Board of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 listed?

1. Neglect of duty
2. Incompetency
3. Malpractice or unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonourable conduct.

In the Section 5: Functions of the Council Board of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969, what are the 8 things that's been listed in this section?

1. Recommend curriculum
2. The number of students
3. Approve MT schools
4. Report from medical technology schools
5. Inspect to determine high standard of education
6. Admission to Internship
7. Refresher course for those who failed for the third time
8. Rules and regulations

According to the Section 6 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969, what are the minimum course required?

1. English
2. Spanish
3. Social Science
4. General Zoology
5. Botany
6. Mathematics
7. College Physics
8. General Chemistry
9. Qualitative Chemistry
10. Biochemistry
11. Gross Anatomy
12. Histology
13. Physiology
14. Clinical Parasitology
15. General Parasitology
16. General Pathology
17. Microbiology
18. Statistics
19. Clinical Laboratory Methods

Who are the Boards of Examiners for Medical Technology

Chairman: Marilyn Cabal - Barta
Members (2): Leila Lani Florento

What are the qualifications for Examiners for Medical Technology?

1. Filipino citizen
2. Good Moral Character
3. Qualified pathologist or registered medical technologist
4. Practice of laboratory medicine or medical technology for 10 years
5. Not a member of the faculty of any medical technology school (2 years)

What is the Section 9 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Executive Officer of the Board

What is the Section 10 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology

What are the functions and duties of the boards that's been stated at Section 11 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

1. Administer provisions of the act
2. Administer Oaths
3. Issue , suspend and revoke Cor
4. Look into conditions affecting the practice of medical technology
5. Investigate violations of the act
6. Rules and regulations

What is the Section 13 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories

What are the 3 things that's been stated at Section 14: Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

1. Duly registered physician.
2. MT from other country practicing for a specific function.
3. Medical technologist in the service of US Armed Forces in the Philippines

What is the Section 15 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Examination

According to the Section 16 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969, what are the qualifications for examination?

1. Good health and good moral character
2. Completed the course

What are the Scope of Coverage and Examination that's been stated at Section 17 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

1. Clinical Chemistry: 20%
2. Microbiology and Parasitology: 20%
3. Hematology: 20%
4. Blood Banking and Serology: 20%
5. Clinical Microscopy: 10%
6. Histopathologic technique: 10%

What is the Section 18 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Report of Rating

What is the Section 19 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Ratings in the Examination

What is the Section 20 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Oath Taking

What is the Section 21 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Issuance of Certificate of Registration

What is the Section 22 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Fees

What is the Section 23 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Refusal to issue certificates

What is the Section 24 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Administrative Investigation-Revocation or Suspension of Certificates

What is the Section 25 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Appeal \----\> PRC

What is the Section 26 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Certificates

In the Section 26 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969, if someone fails to return the COR, what will happen?

Perpetually forbidden to take practice.

What is the Section 27 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Foreign Reciprocity

Who created Section 28: Roster of Medical Technology of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Secretary of Board of MT

What are the Penal Provisions that's been stated at Section 29 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

1. Practice w/o being registered or exempted
2. Practice without supervision
3. Made of fraudulent report
4. Failure to display certificate of registration
5. Presenting / attempting to use as his own the CoR of others
6. Give any false or fraudulent device to obtain certificate of registration
7. Impersonate any registrant of a fake or the same name
8. Attempt to use a revoked or suspended certificate of registration
9. Convey the impression that he is a medical technologist
10. Any person who shall violate this Act
11. Violate the rules and regulations of Board

What is the Section 30 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Separability Clause

What is the Section 31 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Repealing Clause

What is the Section 32 of Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969?

Effectivity

What RA that was approved on August 31, 1970?

RA 6138

PD 498 was created \___________

June 28, 1974

What PD that was approved on June 11, 1978?

PD 1534