Manuel S. Guerrero

Filipino doctor
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IntroFilipino doctor
A.K.A.Manuel Guerrero
A.K.A.Manuel Guerrero
PlacesPhilippines
wasPhysician
Work fieldHealthcare
Gender
Male
Birth8 January 1877
Death4 January 1919 (aged 42 years)
Star signCapricorn
Education
Ateneo de Manila University
University of Santo Tomas
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Biography

Historical marker installed in Ermita, Manila to commemorate Dr. Guerrero.

Manuel S. Guerrero (8 January 1877 – 4 January 1919) was a Filipino medical doctor who studied beriberi in infants in the Philippines.

Guerrero was born in Ermita, Manila then became part of the Captaincy General of the Philippines in 8 January 1877. He achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Ateneo Municipal in the year 1894 and a Doctorate on Medicine at the University of Santo Tomas in 1902.

He was also a writer for the publications "La Republica Filipina, La Independencia, and La Patria". in addition he was a staff member of the Revista Filipina de Medicina y Farmacia. Guerrero was also a member of the Colegio Medico-Farmaceutico, Asamblea de Medicos y Farmaceuticos de Filipinas, and the Sanggunian ng Kalusagan. He was also one of the founders of t La Infancia and Gota de Leche.

Guerrero was also conferred with a silver medal at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and the Panama Pacific Exhibition.

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