February 23, 2022 – The Schools Division of Imus City announces its intention to conduct a medical and dental inspection of learners in participating schools for Limited Face-to-Face Classes. It is important to ensure the safety of every learner that goes out of their house to attend the limited face-to-face classes. The Department of Education is committed in securing the safety of learners, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders against COVID-19 during its implementation of limited face-to-face classes.
SDOIC released the Division Memorandum No. 60 s. 2022 entitled “MEDICAL AND DENTAL HEALTH INSPECTION OF LEARNERS OF SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE EXPANDED PILOT IMPLEMENTATION OF LIMITED FACE-TO -FACE LEARNING MODALITY”. It contains the following:
1. Relative to DepEd Order No. 28 s. 2018 entitled “Policy and Guidelines on Oplan Kalusugan sa Department of Education” and OUA Memo 00-0122-0123 entitled “Submission of Reports on the Utilization of Fluoride Varnish procured by the Central Office,” this Office, through the School Governance and Operations Division (SGOD) – School Health and Nutrition Section (SHNS), announces the conduct medical and dental health inspection including the application of dental fluoride varnish to learners of schools participating in the expanded pilot implementation of limited face-to-face learning modality on March 7, 2022, to June 30, 2022.
- Only learners with parent’s consent shall be subjected to medical and dental health inspection. Fluoride varnish shall be applied to Kinder to Grade 3 learners with parent’ s permission.
- Inspection schedule will be closely coordinated by the SGOD-SHNS personnel to the school heads and clinic teachers.
- It is understood that the minimum health and safety standards must be strictly observed during the conduct of the inspection.
- Attached is the Medical and Dental Consent Form to be filled out by parents /guardians.
- For inquiries and clarifications, please contact Dr. Marife R. Grossman, Dentist II, at (046) 419-8450 I 471- 1134 loc.225.
To see the complete DM No. 60 s. 2022, click here.
