{"id":170882,"date":"2018-07-13T22:34:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T02:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=170882"},"modified":"2018-07-13T22:34:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-14T02:34:13","slug":"oplan-kalusugan-sa-deped-program-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/07\/13\/oplan-kalusugan-sa-deped-program-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Oplan Kalusugan sa DepEd’ program launched"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Education Secretary Leonor Briones delivers her speech during the launching of the “Oplan Kalusugan” sa DepEd program at Pembo Elementary School in Makati City. (PNA photo by Lyda Gail Suyu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— To ensure that all learners are provided with the basic health and dental care, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched on Friday the Oplan Kalusugan (OK) sa DepEd Program.<\/p>\n

In a speech at the Pembo Elementary School in Makati City, DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said the program is a tool in providing both learners and DepEd personnel with health and nutrition services so they can reach their full educational potential.<\/p>\n

She added that OK sa DepEd will focus on the School-Based Feeding Program, National Drug Education Program, Adolescent Reproductive Health Education and Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools and other services which involve medical and dental assistance.<\/p>\n

Recognizing drugs or drug use as a big problem, Briones noted that drug education and related initiatives must be given space in schools.<\/p>\n

“Alam na natin na ang problema sa droga ay totoo<\/em>\u00a0(We now know that the problem with drugs is real) and it is a health problem if it is a health problem, of course it is also in education. Today health and education problems have become complex like fighting illegal drugs, dengue, they have also become a political and social issue,” she said.<\/p>\n

The highlight of the program is the One Health Week which will be conducted every second week of July, emphasizing the importance of health and nutrition services.<\/p>\n

In line with this, the regional and division offices together with elementary and secondary schools are directed to launch age-appropriate health and hygiene practices, classroom inspections, school cleaning and maintenance, and orientations for parents, communities and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n

They are also tasked to conduct Gulayan sa Paaralan and exhibits or forums on mental health, tobacco control, drug education and school feeding.<\/p>\n

The efficiency of the program will be assessed through progress monitoring in different levels – school, school division, regional and national.<\/p>\n

Monitors, who are the head of each level, are expected to correct any practice not in line with the program guidelines and to recommend solutions to issues and concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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