Juan Salcedo Jr. was a Filipino physician and scientist who specialized in biochemistry, nutrition and public health.[1] He was secretary of health from 1950 to 1953 and chairman of the National Science Development Board (now reorganized as the Department of Science and Technology) from 1962 to 1970.[2] He was also one of the original board of trustees and incorporators of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement.[3] Following his government service, he became dean of the University of the East Medical College and president of Araneta University.[2]
He is known as the developer of a rice variety fortified with thiamine which helped reduce the cases of beriberi in the Philippines and in other countries.[4]
References edit
- ^ "National Scientist". members.nast.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b "Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr. – NFP". Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ Flavier, Juan M., Doctor to the Barrios, page 6.
- ^ "Pride of Philippine science". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
See also edit
- Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., a Philippine non-profit organization that Dr. Salcedo Jr. founded
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