Hilario lara is considered as the Father of Modern Public Health in the Philippines

• Birthplace : Imus, Cavite, Philipppines
• Birth Date : January 15 , 1894 Died : December 18 , 1987

• College : University of the Philippines (1919)
• Course : Medicine
• Post Graduate (Masteral) : Public Health, John Hopkins University (1923)
• Post Graduate (Doctorate) : Public Health, John Jopkins University (1924)

• Founder of the Institute of Public Health, University of the Philippines
• Organized the first medical library in the country
• Established Community Health Demonstration Centers all over the country

1. 1985 - National Scientist

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