School-based telemedicine brings doctors closer to Tarlac IP learners

MANILA, Philippines — A remote indigenous school community in Mayantoc, Tarlac, gained direct access to medical care after years of enduring a 24-kilometer journey across steep mountain terrain just to consult a doctor, following the launch of a school-based telehealth facility that brings healthcare services closer to upland learners and their families. The Department of Education (DepEd), together with partners under Project GIDA (Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas) and UP Resilience Institute, introduced an Assisted Video Consultation (AVC) Room at Labney Integrated School. Using Starlink connectivity and telemedicine equipment, the project links 279 indigenous learners and their community with doctors […]... Keep on reading: School-based telemedicine brings doctors closer to Tarlac IP learners

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer