In a unique show of unity and service to the country, Filipino healthworkers are banding together and working with communities to bring preventive healthcare to Filipino schoolchildren.

On September 21, 2007 various teams of medical practitioners, local governments and non-government organizations will participate in the expanded Universal Medical and Dental Check-up for pilot public elementary and schools under the Department of Education to target 100,000 students and teachers. This program is meant to supplement...