Ernesto Domingo

Ernesto O. Domingo
Domingo on a 2022 stamp of the Philippines

2nd Chancellor of University of the Philippines Manila
In office 1987–1993
Preceded by	Conrado Ll. Lorenzo, Jr.
Succeeded by	Perla Santos-Ocampo

Personal details
Born	(1930-06-28) June 28, 1930 (age 94) Malabon, Philippine Islands
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	People's Reform Party
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Manila
Occupation	Doctor and Educator
Awards	National Scientist of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay Award

Ernesto O. Domingo (born June 28, 1930) is a National Scientist of the Philippines and professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine at UP Manila.^[1] He was born in Malabon City. Domingo is a specialist in hepatology and gastroenterology. He organized the UPM Liver Study Group and undertook important investigations of viral hepatitis and liver disease, establishing a causal link between chronic hepatitis B and liver cancer. His study has saved millions of individuals from life-threatening illnesses and decreased healthcare expenditures by identifying the preventive approach to liver cancer.^[1]

Domingto taught at UP Manila for 34 years, starting as an assistant professor and eventually becoming a full professor. He has fought for the hepatitis vaccine to be made mandatory and available to all, as he is worried about the poor's access to health care. He has also successfully advocated for a bill that provides annual fiscal assistance for neonatal hepatitis immunization by working closely with politicians.^[1] He has received the 2013 Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work.^[2]^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Ernesto Domingo, MD: The Newest National Scientist is a Liver Specialist and Medical Educator". National Academy of Science and Technology, The Philippines. February 2010. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
^ Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. "Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation – Awardees". Rmaf.org.ph. Archived from the original on 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
^ DJ Yap (2013-08-28). "Magsaysay Awardee Domingo: Medicine is caring, not just curing illness". Inquirer News. Retrieved 2014-03-23.