Private General Hospital
I. Background and Historical Account of the Industry
A. History
In the early times in the Philippines, illnesses and sickness were treated only by using herbal and medicinal plants. Quak doctors and faith healers were also at boost during that time. Because the culture and beliefs to the anitos and natural phenomenon were very strong that is why most of the people during that time depends their life to them. In the present time these practices of using herbal and medicinal plants were still present specially among the indigenous tribes and other places that were not been affected much by the colonization of different foreign countries. In addition to that the use of medicinal and herbal plants had also a great development because of the engagement of the Philippines to trade-off of to its surrounding countries like China, India and to the Malay people.
By the 15th century where in the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards, because of the systematic and purposeful destruction and occupation of the Spanish to the Philippines, the country left only little accounts of history regarding its medical practices of its natives before. Spain did not only want to build colony in the Philippines, they also want their new colony become an independent country that could stand on its own even without the support of the King of Spain that is why they introduce to the Philippines what are the importance of Healthcare is so they started building and founding hospitals. The missionaries and governor-generals built hospitals as well as orphanages after establishing more schools and colleges in the country. Then after introducing their religion to Philippines people were converted as Christians and continue to practice being Christians. Because Christianity is humanitarian social welfare was an important goal in the Philippines as a colony. As early as the 16th century, the sick and the needy among the natives were given special care and attention.
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A. History
In the early times in the Philippines, illnesses and sickness were treated only by using herbal and medicinal plants. Quak doctors and faith healers were also at boost during that time. Because the culture and beliefs to the anitos and natural phenomenon were very strong that is why most of the people during that time depends their life to them. In the present time these practices of using herbal and medicinal plants were still present specially among the indigenous tribes and other places that were not been affected much by the colonization of different foreign countries. In addition to that the use of medicinal and herbal plants had also a great development because of the engagement of the Philippines to trade-off of to its surrounding countries like China, India and to the Malay people.
By the 15th century where in the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards, because of the systematic and purposeful destruction and occupation of the Spanish to the Philippines, the country left only little accounts of history regarding its medical practices of its natives before. Spain did not only want to build colony in the Philippines, they also want their new colony become an independent country that could stand on its own even without the support of the King of Spain that is why they introduce to the Philippines what are the importance of Healthcare is so they started building and founding hospitals. The missionaries and governor-generals built hospitals as well as orphanages after establishing more schools and colleges in the country. Then after introducing their religion to Philippines people were converted as Christians and continue to practice being Christians. Because Christianity is humanitarian social welfare was an important goal in the Philippines as a colony. As early as the 16th century, the sick and the needy among the natives were given special care and attention.
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