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Program
Program Design
LAKAS follows a blended, longitudinal design that integrates learning, mentored implementation, reflection, and refinement. The program emphasizes applied institutional reform rather than standalone training activities.
Social accountability is operationalized through internal quality assurance mechanisms, with ISAT 2.0 serving as the primary diagnostic and action-planning tool.
Key Program Activities
February 20, 2026
Online Onboarding and Orientation
Introduces core concepts of social accountability, PHC-OBE, internal quality assurance, and the overall program framework.
March 18 – 20, 2026
Workshop 1 (In-Person)
Focuses on institutional diagnosis using ISAT 2.0 and the design of a focused Institutional Change Project (ICP).
March – July 2026
ICP Implementation and Online Mentoring
Participating institutions implement their ICPs with structured mentoring support aligned to ISAT 2.0 domains.
July 29 – 31, 2026
Workshop 2 (In-Person)
Provides a platform for reporting, reflection, institutional learning, and planning for sustainability and scaling.
Online Follow-up and Reporting
Documents program outputs, lessons learned, and early evidence of impact after the workshops.
Program Participants
Each participating institution nominates two leaders holding complementary academic, operational, or technical roles, such as:
Deans, Associate or Assistant Deans
Curriculum or Faculty Development Leads
Medical Education Unit Heads
Department Heads
Program or Clinical Coordinators
QA, Accreditation, or OBE Officers
Institutional Cohort
The Inaugural Cohort brings together 12 medical schools from across the Philippines, each committed to advancing social accountability through quality assurance.
