Dr. Enrique M. Garcia is recognized for his important contributions in the field of Medicin. He graduated Valedictorian in his UP Medicine Class 1937 and topped the Medical Board Examination in 1937. He trained in Thoracic Surgery and was in-charge of the surgical ward of the Philippine General Hospital during the war. He was head of the Department of Surgery of the Quezon Institute and was Director of the Institute in June 1973. He was initiating the organization of the Lung Center before he was appointed Minister of Health. During his term the National TB control Program was accelerated and malaria control measures were intensified. Programs to improve manpower development and upgrade residency training were also introduced. Immunization began to be provided on a year-round basis instead of only6 bi-annually. Praziquantel, a new drug, provided a breakthrough in the treatment and possible eradication of schistosomiasis. During his term the POP IIBRD loan project ended and the POPII loan project started. The POP II was funded from a loan from the International Development Association and involved civil works, logistics, IEC and activities in family planning, health and nutrition. The Control of Diarrheal Diseases (CDD) program was launched in 1980. Minister E. M. Garcia became ill during his term and died soon after his official retirement.
Sex: Male
Education:
- University of the Philippines, Manila, A. A., 1932
- University of the Philippines, Manila, M. D., 1937
Field of Specialization:
Surgery
Researches:
Januario Estrada, Enrique M. Garcia, (Jl 1941) Ascaris lumbricoides in the biliary passages
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 21
(Jl-Ag 1959) The role of surgey in pulmonary diseases
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 14, No. 4
(Mr-Ap 1960) Early diagnosis of cancer of the lung
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 15, No. 2
(Ja 1960) Impressions from my recent trip
Surgical Bulletin of the Philippine General Hospital Volume 1, No. 2
Enrique M. GArcia, Rogelio Teotico, Rafael Garcia Jr., Ramon Papa Jr., Rafael Altamirano, Magpuri Bataclan, (S 1961) Hemoptysis as an indication for pulmonary resection- a report of seven cases
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 6, No. 2
George Eufemio, Cristino S. Lazatin, Enrique M. Garcia, (My-Je 1962) Management of empysema thoracis
Surgical Bulletin of the Philippine General Hospital Volume 3, No. 3
Enrique M. Garcia, Fortunato Guerrero, Angel Reyes, Rafael Garcia Jr., Rogelio Teotico, Ramon Papa Jr., Alfredo Balderrama, Manuel Paris, Vicente Serapio, (Mr 1962) The surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in the Philippines
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 6, No. 3
(Mr-Ap 1963) Inaugural address
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 18, No. 2
Enrique M. Garcia, Romeo Zamora, (Ja-F 1964) Auto-transfusion in elective thoracic operations: a preliminary report
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 19, No. 1
(O 1964) Lung disease: tuberculosis and cancer
Journal of the Philippine Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Volume 13, No. 10
(Ja-F 1964) Presidential address
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 19, No. 1
Gervacio Santos-Cuyugan, Enrique M. Garcia, (Jl-S 1941) Non-specific granuloma of the intestines (Crohn's disease): review of the literature and presentation of cases
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 3, No. 1
F. Guzman, Enrique M. Garcia, (N 1941) Sulfathiazole in surgical conditions
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 21, No. 11
Enrique M. Garcia, PAblo Morales, (1943) Gas bacillus infection int he war casualty cases of December 1941
Abstracts of Scientific Papers, Conference on Medical Sciences
Enrique M. Garcia, Frank CoTui, N. H. Duo, (1948) Treatment of intractable peptic ulcers by protein hydrolysate hyperalimentation
In General Practitioner Series, COmmon Gastro-Intestinal diseases, N. Y. Lippincott
Enrique M. Garcia, Miguel Canizares, P. J. Tablan, (S 1950) Indications for collapse therapy in the treatment ofpulmonary tuberculosis: either with or without theuse of antibiotics
XIE COnference de L'Union Internationale Contre la Tuberculose, Copenhague Volume 3-6
(O-D 1950) Re-evaluation of theuse of streptomycin in pulmonary tuberculosis
Medical Reporter Volume 11
(Jl-Ag 1951) The surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
Philippine Journal of Surgery Volume 6, No. 4
(Ag 1952) The role of surgery in pulmonary tuberculosis
Journal of the Philippine Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Volume 1
Mariano Alimurung, Pedro M. Cruz, Enrique M. Garcia, (O-D 1953) Fourteen months follow up on cyanotic boy subjected to Blalock-Tausig operation
Philippine Heart Journal Volume 1
(O 1953) Observations on cardia surgery abroad
Journal of the Philippine Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Volume 3
Enrique M. Garcia, Manuel Paris, Carlos Santiago Jr., Rodolfo Almanzor, (Jl-S 1953) Spontaneous hemopneumothorax: two cases treated by decortication
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 10, No. 1
(Je 1953) The surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 2
(A-JE 1953) Thymomas witout myasthenia gravis
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 9
(Je 1954) The case for surgery in pulmonary tuberculosis (Editorial)
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 2, No. 4
Enrique M. Garcia, Vicente Campa, Rogelio Teotico, Jr., Manuel Paris, Rafael Altamirano, (D 1954) A case of bilateral giant pulmonary cysts treated surgically
Bulletin of the Quezon Instutute Volume 3, No. 1
(Ag 1954) Primary cancer of the lung
Journal of the Philippine Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Volume 3
Angel I. Reyes, Fortunato Guerrero, Enrique M. Garcia, (Je 1954) Thoracoplasty for pulmonary tuberculosis
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 2, No. 4
(Ja-Mr 1954) The traumatic chest: new concepts and practical points
Medica Reporter Volume 6
(Ja-F 1955) Bilateral bronchiectasis by resection of eleven segments: (a case report)
Philippine Journal of Surgery, Obstetric and Gynecology Volume 10, No. 1
Enrique M. Garcia, Angel I. Reyes, (D 1955) Mediastinal tumors
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 3, No. 3
(Ag 1955) Surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
Journal of the Philippine Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Volume 4
Enrique M. Garcia, Emmanuel Gatchalian, Rafael Garcia Jr., Rafael Altamirano, Rogelio Teotico, (Je 1956) Surgery of congenital cardio-vascular anomalies at the Quezon Institute
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 3, No. 4
Enrique M. Garcia, Angel I. Reyes, Emmanuel Gatchalian, (Je 1956) Surgical treatment of mitral stenosis: report of three cases
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 3, No. 4
Enrique M. Garcia, Rafael Garcia Jr., Rogelio Teotico, Ramon Papa Jr., (Je 1958) The middle lobe syndrome
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 4, No. 4
(My 1960) Cancer of the lung
Surgical Bulletin of the Philippine General Hospital Volume 1, No. 6
(My-Je 1961) Esophageal substitution
Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties Volume 16, No. 3
(Ag 1961) Indications for definative surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
Surgical Bulletin of the Philippine General Hospital Volume 2, No. 8
Enrique M. Garcia, Rogelio Teotico, Manuel Paris, (S 1961) Six-year follow-up of the first case of bilateral giant pulmonary cysts treated surgically
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 6, No. 2
Alfredo C. Balderrama, Enrique M. Garcia, (Mr 1962) Esophageal substitution with the right colon
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 38, No. 3
Enrique M. Garcia, Alfredo C. Balderrama, Romeo Zamora, Rogelio Teotico, Ramon Papa Jr., (S 1962) Significance of the solitary pulmonary "coin" lesion
Bulletin of the Quezon Institute Volume 6, No. 4
Awards:
- Class Valedictorian, University of the Philippines, 1957
- First Place, Medical Board Exam, , 1937
- Guest Resident in Pulmonary diseases, Veterans Admin. Hospital, Bronx, New York
- Second Prize for best scientific paper, Quezon Institute, 1954
- First prize for best scientific paper on mediastinal tumor, Quezon Institute, 1961
- Honorable mention for a clinical paper, Philippine College of Surgeons, 1963