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Geminiano de Ocampo

1907 – 1987

Filipino ophthalmologist

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About Geminiano de Ocampo

Lived 1907 – 1987 (aged 79). Geminiano de Ocampo was a Filipino ophthalmologist and scientist.

Geminiano T. de Ocampo was a Filipino ophthalmologist known to some as the "Father of Modern Philippine Ophthalmology". He was the founder of the Philippine Eye Bank. He graduated valedictorian of his class at the Bulacan High School in 1926.

Bas-relief bust of and national historical marker for de Ocampo found inside the Marcelo H. del Pilar National High School in Malolos, Bulacan

He established the first eye hospital in the Philippines, De Ocampo Eye Hospital (1952) and the first Filipino President of the Philippine Ophthalmological Society (1958). He was the first Filipino to design a corneal dissector that was manufactured in the US. He received the Jose Rizal Medal in Ophthalmology from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and was named National Scientist of the Philippines in 1982.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of the Philippines
Awards
National Scientist of the Philippines
Also known as
Geminiano T. de Ocampo, Geminiano Tiongson de Ocampo

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Geminiano de Ocampo?

Filipino ophthalmologist

When was Geminiano de Ocampo born?

Geminiano de Ocampo was born on 16 September 1907 in Malolos.

When did Geminiano de Ocampo die?

Geminiano de Ocampo died on 2 September 1987.

What was Geminiano de Ocampo's occupation?

Geminiano de Ocampo was an ophthalmologist and scientist.

What nationality was Geminiano de Ocampo?

Geminiano de Ocampo was Filipino.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Geminiano de Ocampo

· Wikidata: Q5530674

· DBpedia: Geminiano de Ocampo

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