HISTORY

• 460 B.C - Hippocrates "The Father of Medicine" First one who describe about the body fluids.

• 600 B.C - Urinalysis as the oldest laboratory procedures

• 1500 B.C - Vivian Herrick discovered "The First intestinal parasite Taenia and Hookworm."

• 1632 B.C - Anton van Leeuwenhoek "Father of Microbiology"

• 1926-1994 Malphigi "Father of Pathology"

• 1848 - Herman Fehling "Fehling's Test"

PHILIPPINES

• 1940 - 1st Laboratory was established in Quiricada, Sta. Cruz Manila.

• September 1945 - Laboratory was organized by Dr. Pio De Roda and assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano. 

Renamed as Manila Public Health Laboratory

• 1954 - Training begun that lasted for 6 months

         - First school 4 years BSMT was offered in the Philippine Union College.

• 1956 - Dr. Jesse Umali was the first graduate

• 1957-1958 Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes from University of Sto. Thomas offered MT courses as elective course to B.S Pharmacy

• June 17, 1957 - Temporary permit for internship

• June 14, 1961 - Full recognition of Four years B.S Medical Technology Course

• 1962 - First graduate granted by Department of Education at Centro Escolar University now atleast 80 schools of Medical Technology recognized by the Department of Education Culture and Sports

BS in Medical Technology in the Philippines

BS in Medical Technology (BSMT) is a four year degree program that equips students with knowledge and skills in laboratory tests used in the detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases. The program consists of general education subjects (such as English and Filipino) and professional subjects (such as Clinical Chemistry and Blood Banking). 

You will be taught on how to collect, preserve and analyze specimens such as blood, urine, cells and tissues as well as the preparation of reagents (compounds or substances added to a specimen in order to create a chemical reaction) and stains (a discoloration made by a foreign matter) . The program will also train you on how to use modern equipments, instruments and scientific methods to provide accurate laboratory results. 

The teaching methods used are classroom discussions, laboratory practicum exercises (wherein a student demonstrates what has been taught) and clinical laboratory internships. 

nope>