Medical Technology Education in The Philippines

Saint Mary’s University
SCHOOL OF HEALTH and NATURAL SCIENCES

Medical Laboratory Science Department
Philippine Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

 Training of Filipino volunteers by US Army  University of Santo Tomas
surgeons during American occupation led to -Offered Medical Technology course only as
medical advancement. an elective for 4th and 5th year Pharmacy
students in 1957 under Dr. Antonio Gabriel
HISTORY (Beginning of Medical Technology and Dr. Gustavo Reyes.
Education in the Philippines) -Ma. Frieda Z. Hapan- headed Department
of Medical Technology under the Faculty of
 Willa Hilgert Hendrick Pharmacy
-Initiated the formal education of Medical  Centro Escolar University
Technology in the Philippines -Founded in 1907 (originally named: Centro
-Born in Portland, Oregon (March 4, 1925) Escolar de Senoritas)
-Daughter of Kathie and Willa Hergert both -Became university in 1933 (motto/core
Seventh -day Adventist values to its graduates: Cienca y Virtud
-Earned her bachelor’s degree in medical [Science and Virtue])
technology in 1947 Loma Linda University -offered B.S in Medical Technology in 1960
and taught the course -College is under leadership of Dr. Charito
-Finished M.A. in education at Wrights State Bermido
University  Far Eastern University
-Married to Elvin Hedrick, a medical internist -Dr. Horacio A. Ylagan and Dr. Serafin
(called to served missionary service in Juliano- envisioned the opening of Medical
Philippines from 1952 to 1963) Technology program (1961)
-Put up the Philippine Union College (now -Open its door to provide education and
Adventist University of the Philippines [AUP]) training to students
-Dean Lauro H. Panganiban- headed
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS IN Institute of Medicine and the Institute of Arts
THE PHILIPPINES and Sciences where School of Medical
Technology is placed
 Philippine Union College: The First Medical  University of Philippines-Manila
Technology School in the Philippines -Established in 1909 at Calle Isaac Peral and
-After reorganization of the Manila Public Padre Faura Street
Health Laboratory under Dr. Alfredo Pio de - 1932, opened College of Public Health-
Roda (1954) Bachelor of Science in Hygiene (Bachelor of
-Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana- produced training Science in Public Health) similar curriculum
syllabus and 6-months training program to Medical Technology.
-First offered Bachelor of Science degree -Engr. Romeo R. Quizon – under College of
course in Medical Technology Public Health
-Jesse Umali- first graduate (after 2 years),
now a successful gynecologist and owner of
Omega Laboratories
BEVERLY B. CADIENTE, RMT

PERTINENT LAWS AND CHED -Policies and standards on a curriculum

MEMORANDUM ORDERS designed for a common 2-year Associate in
Health Science education (ASHE)
 Republic Act No. 7722 (Higher Education Act -Rationale: to offer the ASHE program to
of 1994) – guided the Medical Technology equip undergraduate students with
Education in implanting rules and regulations experience to function as healthcare
of CHED Memorandum Orders. providers
 CHED Memorandum Order No. 14, s. 2006
TRANSITION OF THE MEDICAL -Provides the rationale of Medical
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Technology education in the Philippines
IN THE PHILIPPINES -Establishment of schools of Medical
Technology
 General education and professional courses -Covers the standards, policies, and
with 6 or 12 months of internship. guidelines in operating BSMT program.
-6 months internship was implanted by virtue  CHED Memorandum Order 6, s. 2008
of CMO 08, s. 1998 -Serves as guidelines for accrediting clinical
 Republic Act No. 7722 or the Higher laboratories intending to train Medical
Education act of 1994. Laboratory Technology interns
-Former President Fidel V. Ramos on May -Commission en banc Resolution No. 739-
18, 1994, signed and created the 2007 (October 15, 2007), aim: to keep pace
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) with the demands of global competitiveness
-This law declares that the state protects, and quality training for interns
fosters, and promotes the right of citizens to  CHED Memorandum Order No. 41, s. 2012
affordable quality education at all levels and -Implemented with the intentions of
takes appropriate steps that education is institutionalizing a ladderized interface
accessible to all between the model embedment of Technical
 Republic Act No. 8289 or the Higher and Vocational Education and Training
Education Modernization Act of 1997 (TVET)
-Provides foe the uniform composition and -ASHE offered basic education and
power of the governing boards of state professional courses such as cytogenetics,
universities and colleges (SUCs) nationwide pharmacy, splitting, clinical chemistry 1,2,
-Provides the manner of appointment and and 3, seminar 1 and 2 with 6 months
term of office of the president of chartered internship (exemption to UST 10 months
public higher education institutions (HEIs) internship)
 CHED Memorandum Order No. 08, s. 1998
-Policies and guidelines, rationale and  Outcomes-based Educational System
objectives and authorization, allowing -Aim: A full and clear discernment of the
Medical Technology education program to possible employment of the new graduates
operate under the provision with full authority who demonstrate the necessary skills and
by CHED. theoretical knowledge and who are
 CHED Memorandum No. 27, s. 1998 prospective good quality and competent
professionals in the future
 K to 12 Program

-Adds 2 years (Senior High School) implementation including monitoring and

evaluation
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION IN THE -TPMTE functions
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL a. To recommend the minimum
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM curriculum required for the course
of MT
 Senate Bill No. 2722 (Medical Technology b. To determine and prescribe the
Act of 2011) number of students allowed to take
-Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory MT course in each school (student-
Science) course shall be at least four years, instructor ratio and availability of
composed of general education, core and facilities)
professional courses, and a satisfactory c. To recommend the closure of MT
internship program, includes the following schools which are found to be
professional subjects: substandard
1 Hematology d. To require all MT schools to submit
2 Clinical Chemistry an annual report, including the total
3 Microbiology number of students and instructors,
4 Parasitology a list of facilities available for
5 Blood Banking/Immunohematology instruction, a list of their recent
6 Serology/Immunology graduates and new administrations,
7 Clinical Microscopy on or before the month June
8 Histopathology and Cytology e. To promulgate, prescribe, and
9 Laboratory Management enforce such rules and regulations
10 Medical Technology Laws and as may be necessary for the proper
Ethics implementation of the foregoing
-Technical Panel in Medical Technology functions (Section 23, S.B. 2722)
Education (TPMTE) -Continuing Medical Technology Education
-authorized to change, remove from, or add (CMTE)
to the subjects listed, subject to the approval -To enhance and maintain the proficiency of
of CHED professionals
-Under the Commission on Higher -A medical technologist shall be required to
Education-Office of Programs and Standards undergo MT training and education program
(CHED-OPS) every 3 years beginning from the issuance of
-Chairman: President of the Philippine his COR
Association of Schools of Medical
Technology and Hygiene (PASMETH) POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN
-Members: President of Philippine MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Association of Medical Technologist, Inc. -Required also in clinical practice not only in
(PAMET), representative from the academe
BOMT/PRC, PAMET, PASMETH
-Assist CHED in setting policies, standards, REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOLS
and guidelines for MT programs and assist in OFFERING POSTGRADUATE DEGREES
IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

 SCHOOL POLICIES IN MAINTAINING

 Mater of Science in Medical Technology HIGH-QUALITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(MSMT) IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
-Post graduate degree of MT -Policies, rules, and regulations have
-Schools offering MSMT: University of Santo formulated and implemented to ensure the
Tomas, Philippine Women’s University, Saint production of quality graduates
Louis University, Manila Central University -CHED Memorandum Order policies
(must maintain high accreditation levels (2 or 1 Admission policy
3) with good performance rating (80%) in 2 Sequencing of courses in the MT
MTLE curriculum and course syllabi
-One of the requirements imposed by CHED 3 Internship program policy
for professors at the tertiary level 4 Grading system
-Includes 33 units of academic and cognates 5 Graduation policy
and 6 units of thesis writing 6 Policy and employing quality
-Ultimate requirement is the presentation teachers
and submission of a thesis
-Basic courses: Research Methos and  COMPARISON OF THE CURRICULA OF
Statistics and cognates can be either Human BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC
Resource Management or Organization HEALTH AND BACHLOR OF SCIENCE IN
Management MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Major courses: Advanced Biochemistry, -Bachelor of Science in Public Health similar
Hematology, Cytogenetics, Clinical with the curriculum of BSMT (can take
Chemistry, Immunohematology, Serology MTLE, once passed eligible to practice as
and Immunology, and Microbiology RMT)
-With K to 12 program, slight modification
 Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Technology can be expected to BSPH curriculum
-Include 15 units of Philosophy courses, 6 because priority is given to BSMT program
units of cognates, 9 units of thesis writing
and seminar, 6 units of foreign language and ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS
24 units of major courses -requirement in any program offering to
-It should focus on an in-depth upgrade teaching methodologies and
understanding of the advanced technology strategies
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of
disease or infections.  ACCREDITATTION REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
-2 well-organized accreditation agencies
1 Philippine Association of
Accrediting Schools, Colleges, and
Universities (PAASCU)
LEGAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS 2 Philippine Association of Colleges
and Universities Commission on
Accreditation (PACUCOA)

-Accreditation is a procedure of checking administration, and school and

and monitoring the BSMT program in all community extension services
schools
-Voluntary submission for accreditation in  Philippine Association of Colleges and
which institutions can improve educational Universities Commission on Accreditation
quality and services (PACUCOA)
-Concept of self-evaluation and judgement of - A private accrediting agency,
educational quality pedagogy provides formal recognition to all
-Accreditation requirements: schools that maintain and achieve
a. At least 80% performance rating in excellent standards in their
the past 5 years educational operations within the
b. Faculty profile context of their aims, mission and
c. Instructions vision, and objectives
d. Laboratory - Enables schools to get identified
e. Student services based on competency and
f. Library holdings performance in a particular field
g. Tuition fees - Gives students better choices of
h. Department budgets quality schools, helps schools
i. Philosophy achieve and maintain educational
j. Goals effectiveness to its maximum level
k. Objectives of programs and enlists the cooperation of
 International Organization for institutions of learning and
Standardization (ISO) professional associations in
-Monitors the flow of operation of the achieving the mission of advancing
program and investigates the proper the interest of education
documentation of every assigned work
-An agency that caters to the needs of
institutions, whether educational,
industrial, or hospital, for setting quality
objectives
 Philippine Association of Accrediting
Schools, Colleges, and Universities
(PAASCU)
- Serves as an instrument in helping
schools or institutions meet the
needs for improvement according to
the school’s purposes and
objectives/regarded as a judge in
evaluating
- Areas of evaluation:
purposes/objectives, faculty,
instructions, library, laboratories,
physical plants, student’s services,

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Saint Mary’s University

SCHOOL OF HEALTH and NATURAL SCIENCES

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

BEVERLY B. CADIENTE, RMT

PERTINENT LAWS AND CHED -Policies and standards on a curriculum

BEVERLY B. CADIENTE, RMT

-Adds 2 years (Senior High School) implementation including monitoring and

BEVERLY B. CADIENTE, RMT

 SCHOOL POLICIES IN MAINTAINING

BEVERLY B. CADIENTE, RMT

-Accreditation is a procedure of checking administration, and school and

BEVERLY B. CADIENTE, RMT

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