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DOH: Schools may hire nurses, health experts for sexuality education
The Department of Health (DOH) emphasized that teen pregnancy can be addressed through existing laws, specifically the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law of 2012 (RH Law), which only needs proper implementation. DOH Assistant Secretary Dr. Albert Domingo highlighted that hiring trained health professionals to teach students is a key step in effectively enforcing the law. He suggested that, rather than having one teacher cover all areas of MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health), the "Health" subject should be taught by a specialized and qualified instructor.
On Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) emphasized that there are alternative ways to address teen pregnancy amidst the ongoing debate surrounding Senate Bill 1979, also known as the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill.
The DOH reiterated that a new law is unnecessary to tackle this issue, and that the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law of 2012 (RH Law) simply requires proper enforcement.
According to DOH Assistant Secretary Dr. Albert Domingo, a key step to effective implementation is the hiring of health professionals or experts to teach students. In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, he explained, “We have what’s called MAPEH, which stands for Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health. Health is only one part of MAPEH.”
Instead of assigning just one teacher to cover all areas of MAPEH, Domingo suggested that the "Health" subject should be taught by a specific teacher who is properly trained and qualified for the role.
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/934833/doh-schools-may-hire-nurses-health-experts-for-sexuality-education/story/
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