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1
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Spirits worshipped in the form of household idols

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Anitos

2
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Believed that illness was attributed to mystical intervention or punishment by spirits or deities

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Pre-Colonial Healing

3
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First healers in tribal communities

Commune with the spirit world to intercede for the sick

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Babaylan

4
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Primary health care provider; general practitioner

Knowledgeable in using medicinal herbs

Attributes illness to supernatural beings

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Albularyo

5
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[medicinal herb] Treatment for diabetes mellitus, cough and colds, burns; being studied for anti-cancer properties

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Ampalaya

6
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[medicinal herb] Used as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant.

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Bayabas

7
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[medicinal herb] Treatment used for cough, colds, fever

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Lagundi

8
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Folk chiropractor

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Manghihilot

9
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Typified by the Igorot tribes

Perform rituals; animistic ceremonies to cure physical and mental imbalances

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Cordilleras Shaman

10
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Survivors of near death experiences; recipients of supernatural healing powers

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Faith Healer

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Mythological belief system associated with use of amulets and talismans that ward off supernatural attacks and illness.

Bestows superhuman powers

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Anting-anting (agimat)

12
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Hospital for those wounded in military campaigns

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Cuerpo Sanidad Militar

13
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Hospital in Manila that served Spanish soldiers, sailors, and Spanish citizens

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Hospital Real

14
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Oldest hospital in the Philippines

Founded by Bro. Juan Clemente

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San Juan de Dios Hospital

15
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A Franciscan monk, used herbal ointments from native plants and roots to treat leprosy and ulcers

He tended mainly to slaves and servants.

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Bro. Juan Clemente

16
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Also founded by Bro. Juan Clemente and the Franciscans in 1578

Treated patients with leprosy, and other communicable diseases

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San Lazaro Hospital

17
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Hospital that was established in 1587 by Dominicans for indigent Chinese, who they wanted to evangelize

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Hospital San Gabriel

18
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The oldest, largest Catholic university in Philippines.

Established as a college in 1611 by Dominicans

1871- became the 1st medical school in the country.

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University of Santo Tomas

19
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3 year mission; 1st international health care expedition in history

Balmis brought 25 orphan boys ( ages 4 to 8 yrs.) from Mexico (“smallpox angels”), who were inoculated with virus… carrying the vaccine in their bodies

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Balmis Expedition

20
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Developed a vaccine for smallpox

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Edward Jenner

21
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Isolated the cholera bacillus

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Dr. Robert Koch

22
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Established 1905, one of the oldest medical schools, for the training of Filipino doctors

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Established 1905, one of the oldest medical schools, for the training of Filipino doctors

23
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1st hospital to train Filipino nurses.

Established by Baptist missionaries

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Iloilo Mission School of Nursing

24
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School that was established by Episcopalians

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St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing