PROFESSIONAL GROUP

(PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION)

Group 2
Domingo, Mark
Ebal, Mary Grace
Gayeta, Nicole
Gianan, Franz Angelo
Hadian, Nagin
Hosseini, Nasim
Huevos, Ariana Christa Mae
Igaya, Paul Bryan
11
th
of August 2014
DCD-412-DGD
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

HISTORY

On 29
th
of September 1898, during the late Spanish era, a board of health was organized, composed of
nurses; sanidades and physicians. The Collegio Medico Farmaceotica de Filipinas was formed to
supervise the health care of the people.

Then in 1899, after the defeat of the Philippine forces led by General Emilio Aguinaldo, the Americans
established an interim military government with General Arthur Mc Arthur, father of General Douglas
Mc Arthur, as the acting military governor. As soon as peace and order was established, a civilian
governor was appointed in the person of, William Howard Taft.

Governor Taft observed the poor, unhygienic condition, Malnutrition and disease proliferation in the
island. Hence, he sought the assistance of the American Red Cross. The Taft government likewise
requested for aid and support from the U.S. congress. The American Medical Association advised that in
order to facilitate aid and support from the U.S. congress, it had to be through a Medical society. Hence
Governor Taft then recruited the brigade surgeon of the 7th U.S. army corps, Major John Rich Mc Dill.
and on July 9, 1902, the Manila Medical Society was formed with Dr. Mc Dill as president. The Manila
Medical Society then requested U.S. congress for aid and assistance in the health care delivery to the
entire islands. However, the U.S. Congress response was that since the Manila Medical Society is only an
organization of urban scope, it did not qualify for a U.S. Congress approval.

Governor Taft determined to pursue his request for U.S. Congress assistance instructed Dr. Mc Dill to
organize a broader national medical association. Hence with, the Manila Medical Society as the nucleus,
together with the members of the Collegio Medico Farmaceotica de Filipinas, the Philippine Islands
Medical Association was founded on the 15th of September, 1903 with Dr. Joseph M. OConnor as its
first president. Since then the health budget of the Taft government was subsidized by the U.S. congress
until the Philippines was granted its independence.

The Philippine Islands Medical Association organized Filipino physicians and updated their professional
expertise. It influenced the government to form a second medical school, the precursor to UP-PGH (UST
being the first) and organized a national health system that controlled communicable diseases,
malnutrition and Tuberculosis, Leading to the setting up of the Santolan Sanitarium for the treatment of
Tuberculosis. The PIMA also founded the bureau of health and worked for the establishment of St. Paul
hospital; Mary Johnston hospital and the Philippine General hospital. It also organized the bureau of
research laboratories and developed farms which produced sera; vaccine; and biological chemicals of
medical use. PIMA discovered Beriberi in the new born and it developed tikitiki from rice bran as
treatment.

The Philippine Islands Medical Association adapted and amended the American Medical Association
Code of Ethics. In 1934, it created the Liga Anti Cancerosa de Filipinas (the Philippine Cancer society),
and the Womens auxiliary to the PIMA to assist the associations activities. The PIMA likewise set up
Cancer hospitals with diagnostic and therapeutic facilities.

In 1939, the PIMA president was elected in congress and moved legislations for the establishment of the
Department of Health.

In July 1946, the Philippines became independent from the United States, thereby the PIMA lost its U.S.
congress subsidy. The PIMA changed its name to PMA or the Philippine Medical Association.

Now named Philippine Medical Association, it created the board of examiners in Medicine and Surgery.
In 1954, it joined the World Medical Association and later founded CMAAO. During the incumbence of
President Quirino, a Medicine day was declared, which later became endorsed to be the Medicine
Week, by President Magsaysay. During the term of President Garcia, these dates were observed in every
4th week of September.

The PMA also created the food and drug administration, and likewise requested President Marcos to
create the Medicare commission which later became the present day Philhealth. The PMA likewise
launched the MARIA project which send physicians to doctorless rural communities in the Philippines.

The Philippine Medical Association, also a member of the MASEAN celebrated its 110th anniversary last
September 15, 2013. And this coming May 2014 ,it will hold its 107th Annual Convention, with Dr. Leo
Olarte as its incumbent president, with numerous delegates representing the 118 Component Societies;
8 Specialty Divisions with its Specialties and Subspecialties, 36 Affiliate Medical Societies. The Philippine
Medical Association hopes to succeed in ratifying the Proposed Amendments to the PMA Constitution
and By-Laws and the PMA-FILINVEST building project during the General Assembly.

There are approximately 140 thousand Filipino physicians in the whole world and half of which are
Philippine based. All are cheering Mabuhay PMA, with its world class excellence and expertise.

STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART


Philippine Medical Asoociation
Executive Officers
Ma. Minerva P Calimag, M.D.
President
Irineo C. Bernardo III, M.D.
Vice President
Benito P. Atienza, M.D.
National Treasurer
Marianne O. Dobles, M.D.
Secretary General
Jose C. Montemayor, M.D.
Assistant Secretary General
Board of Governors
Harry G. Soller, M.D. - Northeastern Luzon
Francisco B. Ranada III, M.D. - Northwestern Luzon
Raul E. Echipare, M.D. - Central Luzon
SalvadoG. Silverio, M.D. - Manila
Ma. Realiza G. Henson, M.D. Quezon City
Evangeline F. Fabian, M.D. - Rizal
Rebecca W. Deduyo, M.D. - Central Tagalog
Eduardo F. Chua, M.D. - Southern Tagalog
Rufino A. Bartolobac, M.D. - Bicol
Ma. Cristina C. Danac-Delfin, M.D. - Western Visayas
Victor Alan A. Torrefranca, M.D. - Central Visayas
Ethel L. Lagria, M.D. - Eastern Visayas
Ma. Gay M. Gonzales, M.D. - Western Mindanao
Ruben O. Go, M.D. - Northern Mindanao
Ma. Lourdes G. Monteverde, M.D. - Southeastern Mindanao
Karen Conol-Solomon, M.D. - Northcentral Mindanao
Angelo Dimaano, M.D. - Caraga

MISSION AND VISION

Mission: A dynamic responsive and unified PMA committed to serve its members thru increased
benefits, enhanced professional development, and the promotion and defense of the rights and
privileges of the Medical Profession.
These efforts, in partnership with other organizations and the Government, shall contribute to excellent
healthcare delivery to its patients and the community at large.
PMA: In a dedicated selfless and humane service of the Medical Profession for a healthy Philippines
and for the Glory of God.
Vision: Our vision in the Association is to have a fellowship of physicians united in the common goal of
acquiring the highest levels of medical knowledge and skills through continuing education and research,
and to promote the healing ministrations of the physicians in the delivery of health care to patients.

ACTIVITIES

Philippine Medical Association from June 2014 to April 2015:
PMA-UNILAB Regional Orientation and Leadership seminar
PMA-UNILAB CME/Regional Assembly (2014-2015)
Philippine Medical Association in cooperation with Philippine College of Surgeons Metro manila
Chapter and Quezon City Medical Society: 10
th
Operation Bukol and Lay Forum on Bukol sa
Apdo
29
th
Confederation of Medical Association of Asia and Oceania (CMAAO)

ACHIEVEMENTS

Achievements of Philippine Medical Association for the past nine (9) months of 2013-2014:
Successful holding of Constitutional Convention last September 16-17, 2013;
Our PMA Doctors on Boat Missions to typhoon Habagat victims in Metro Manila and Luzon
(August 2013);
Seven (7) PMA Doctors on Boat Relief and Medical Missions to Super typhoon Yolanda victims in
Eastern, Central and Western Visayas , (November-December 2013);
PMA Financial Assistance to PMA members in Good Standing and PMA Component Societies
affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda;
A very successful fund raising campaign for Typhoon Yolanda victims in only two months.
Board of Governors Approved Improvements to the PMA-Filinvest Building Contract;
Updating our database of PMA members;
Improvements in our Accounting and Auditing Procedures in our PMA Financial Management;
Strong opposition to unreasonable BIR tax regulations;
Successful initiative to retain the PHIC requisite of PMA membership in good standing (PHIC
Circular February 3 and 5, 2014);
Tactical success in unifying some affiliate medical societies under the PMA wing, despite stiff
opposition;
Strong lobby to pass the bill of the integration of the PMA and a favorable Physicians Act in
congress ;
Congressional lobby for the full implementation of the Magna Carta of Government Health
workers and increase in the salaries of government physicians;
Successful PMA advocacies of our right to breathe clean air (nationwide tree planting to prevent
global warming);
Joint projects with DOH to promote public health;
Active media exposure to project the good name of the medical profession and defend the
rights of the Physician.

FUTURE PLANS

The need to unite and motivate physicians and provide direction to the different units of the
PMA by reviewing policies that discourage or lessen the interest of physicians in joining or
rejoining the PMA;
The need to review the PMAs organizational design to enable us to reach out more effectively
to our peers especially in the remote areas of our country;
The need to enhance coordination and communication, not only within the organization, but
also with other allied health care providers;
To introduce better ways of assessing the short and long term impact of emerging technological
and social changes to the medical profession.