What it is
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and PhilHealth to launch the YAKAP School Health and Protection Program (YAKAP-SHP). This collaboration establishes public schools as access points for various health services.
Key points
- The Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) outlines the roles of public schools in facilitating registration, clinic selection, screening, and referrals for YAKAP.
- The program covers students, teachers, non-teaching staff, and their eligible dependents.
- Services include standard screenings in vision, hearing, dental health, nutrition, psychosocial aspects, and development.
- A five-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) allows schools to host YAKAP services and mobile caravans.
- A Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) is in place to ensure the secure and legal exchange of beneficiary information between DepEd and PhilHealth.
Who is affected
The program benefits students, teachers, non-teaching staff, and their qualified dependents in the communities served by public schools. It also includes out-of-school youth and students with developmental delays or disabilities.
What teachers should do
Schools are designated as organized access points to help facilitate the registration process for beneficiaries. Teachers and school staff can assist in guiding families through the four-step process: registration, choosing a YAKAP Clinic, First Patient Encounter (FPE), and eventual enpanelment.
Source
Official source: deped.gov.ph