President Marcos Jr. leads YAKAP Caravan, offers free medical services to over 500 students in Baler

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the Yaman ng Kalusugan (YAKAP) Caravan at Aurora National High School in Baler, Aurora, where over 500 students, teachers, and school staff received free medical services.

The caravan is part of the Clinics for Learners' Access to School Health Services Plus (CLASS+) initiative by the Department of Education (DepEd) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), which connects school clinics to local health systems through the 'Konsulta' primary care package.

Services provided included consultations, laboratory tests, medicines, cancer screenings, eye check-ups, X-rays, ECGs, urinalysis, and ultrasounds.

This program specifically targets underserved groups, including persons with disabilities and those in remote areas, to enhance preventive healthcare.

The YAKAP Caravan aims to reduce hospitalizations and bring essential health services closer to Filipinos, aligning with the Universal Health Care Act.

The CLASS+ program, along with the YAKAP Caravan, is set to expand nationwide in the coming months.