This document is a presentation by Group 2 on the historical influences that shaped the Philippine healthcare system. It is intended for students, educators, or anyone studying the development of healthcare in the Philippines. The first section covers Spain's influence from the colonial period, detailing the establishment of early hospitals such as Hospital Real de Manila (1577), San Lazaro…
This document is a presentation by Group 2 on the historical influences that shaped the Philippine healthcare system. It is intended for students, educators, or anyone studying the development of healthcare in the Philippines.
The first section covers Spain's influence from the colonial period, detailing the establishment of early hospitals such as Hospital Real de Manila (1577), San Lazaro Hospital (1578), and Hospital de San Juan de Dios (1596). It describes the introduction of Western medicine, the role of religious orders, and early public health measures like quarantine and sanitation.
The second section examines the American colonial period (1898-1946), which restructured healthcare into a centralized public health system. It covers the creation of the Board of Health in 1898, the American Red Cross presence from 1905, the establishment of the Philippine General Hospital in 1910, and the start of formal nursing education in 1907.
The third section addresses Japan's complex impact, from wartime destruction (1942-1945) with shortages and disease spread, to post-war rebuilding, and modern partnership through the Japan-Philippines Joint Committee on Healthcare (2021-2026), focusing on elderly care, universal health coverage, and disaster management.
The final section discusses global partnerships, particularly with the World Health Organization, after World War II. It highlights WHO-supported campaigns like the nationwide tuberculosis campaign (1951), maternal and child health initiatives, rehabilitation programs at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, and ongoing work in WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene).