P3SHS OK sa DepEd Programs

The Department of Education's (DepEd) Oplan Kalusugan sa DepEd (OK sa DepEd) convergence initiative aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of students, teachers, and other staff members. It is carried out through five principal initiatives:

1. School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP): Provides nutritious meals to learners to improve their nutritional status and cognitive function.

2. National Drug Education Program (NDEP): Educates learners about the dangers of drug abuse and how to avoid it.

3. Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH): Provides learners with information and services on reproductive health and s*xuality.

4. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools (WinS): Promotes proper sanitation and hygiene practices among learners to reduce the risk of diseases.

5. Medical, Dental, and Nursing Services (MDNS): Provides basic medical, dental, and nursing services to learners, teachers, and other personnel.

The implementation of OK sa DepEd is done in collaboration with various governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, and the corporate sector. Additionally, it receives assistance from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), which is affiliated with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

OK sa DepEd has played a significant role in improving the health and well-being of learners in the Philippines. For example, the SBFP has helped to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition among learners. The NDEP has helped to raise awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and has contributed to a decline in drug use among adolescents. The ARH program has helped to reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy and s*xually transmitted infections. The WinS program has helped to improve the sanitation and hygiene conditions in schools, which has led to a decrease in the incidence of waterborne diseases. And the MDNS program has provided essential medical, dental, and nursing services to learners, teachers, and other personnel, helping to ensure that they are healthy and productive.

Overall, OK sa DepEd is a successful program that has made a significant contribution to the health and well-being of learners in the Philippines.

"𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇!" - Audrey Hepburn

The 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛 (𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲) program works on long-term prevention and control measures for improving health, reducing poverty, and improving socio-economic development as well as responding to global emergencies and outbreaks of life-threatening illnesses. [𝑫𝒆𝒑𝑬𝑫 𝑶𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑵𝒐. 010 𝒔.2016]

Here's an Infographic that talks about the 𝟲 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺!

Hi Cutie! "Cleanliness is the first law of Health! Always WASH your hands and SANITIZE!"

One of the things that makes the heart grow fonder is feeding the kids at school; you can watch them eating joyfully and laughing with their classmates, a smile on their lips as they talk. Giving food is simple for us, but it is a big help for them because most kids are not content with their food. As a result, they are quite glad when there is a feeding program. They are delighted as they eat.

If you're willing to do it, giving is enjoyable. Help freely as long as you are able to. Let's make sure that despite their difficult life, the kids don't go hungry.

We Paltreños are motivated to help and provide food for the youngsters that are in need.