DepEd, PCMC agreement allows young patients to continue education
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Children with long-term health conditions may now continue their education while receiving medical treatment at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) through the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Alternative Learning System (ALS).
Under a memorandum of agreement between PCMC and DepEd, eligible hospital patients can continue their education through ALS while hospitalized, undergoing treatment, or unable to attend regular school due to prolonged medical care.
Signed on Monday, the ALS program under the agreement included the Basic Literacy Program (BLP), Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) for Elementary and Junior High School, Regular Junior High School, and Regular Senior High School.
A medical clearance from the attending physician is needed before a patient can undergo ALS.
Eligible learners include hospitalized school-age children, out-of-school children receiving medical care, chronically ill or hospital-bound patients, and long-term patients who are unable to attend formal schooling.
Learning activities will depend on the child’s health condition and treatment schedule. They can learn through modular lessons, bedside instruction, small-group sessions, and blended or online learning.
The Pinyahan Elementary School, Flora A. Ylagan High School, and San Francisco High School will handle the transfer of learner documents and coordinate with PCMC and the Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Quezon City (DepEd QC).
“Going to school may not always be possible for patients with chronic health conditions, but learning does not have to stop,” PCMC Executive Director Dr. Cecilia Gan said.
She also shared that the partnership between PCMC and DepEd marks the first hospital-based learning continuity program in the country, which aims to ensure eligible patients will have continued access to education while receiving medical care. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA News
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