PASMETH-PAMET (Introduction to Medical Technology)

PASMETH

PASMETH (The Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc.)

The national organization of all registered schools of medical technology in the Philippines.

Formed in 1970 in the hopes of maintaining the highest standards of MT/PH education and to foster closer relations among these schools.

Goals and Objectives:

•To encourage a thorough study of the needs and problems of MT education and to offer solution for them;

•To work for the enhancement and continuous development of Medical Technology education in order that the profession will be of maximum service to the country;

•To take a united stand in matters which affect the interests of Medical Technology education and;

•To seek advice, aid and assistance from any government or private entity for the fulfillment of the Association's aims and purposes.

History of PASMETH:

Established/Organized:

•May 13, 1970

•NarcisoAlbarracinappointed Dr. SerafinJulianoand Dr. Gustavo Reyes to organize an association of Deans/Heads of schools of MT and hygiene.

>First organizational meeting was held at UST on June 22, 1970.

•Pres.: Dr.Gustavo Reyes

•V.P: Dr.SerafinJuliano

•Sec/Treas: Dr.Velia Trinidad

•PRO: Dr.Faustino Sunico

>First annual meeting was held at UST on May 7, 1971.

>First set of officers was re-elected for a second term on April 30, 1972.

>For SY 1972-73, the elected officers were:

•Pres: Dr.Gustavo Reyes

•VP: Dr.Claro Cabrera

•Sec/Treas: Dr.Elvira Silva

•PRO: Dr.Faustino Sunico

Others Who Served as PASMETH's Presidents:

•Dr.Ibarra Panopio(1973-1974

•Dr.AngelitaG. Adeva(1974-1977)

•Dr.Elizabeth M. del Rio (1977-1980)

•Dr.Gustavo Reyes (1980-1981)

•Dr.Claro D. Cabrera (1981-1982)

•Dr.Elizabeth M. del Rio (1982-1983)

•Dr.Norma V. Lerma(1983-1984)

•Dr.VicencioT. Torres (1984-1985)

•Prof. NarditoMoraleta(1985-1988)

•Dean Norma N. Chang (1988-1995)

•Prof. Rodolfo R. Rabor(1996-2000)

•Dean NiniF. Lim (2000-2002)

•Dean ZenaidaC. Cajucom(2002-2010)

•Dean Magdalena Natividad(2010-Present)