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School Health Programme MODULE-3
Holistic Health
day approach across all states and union territories for school going children
aged between 1 to 19 years. In this programme Tab Albendazole and Iron tablets
are given to the school students to improve child health, nutritional status, access
to education and quality of life.

Features of School Health Services

The task of School Health Services is manifold and varies according to local
priorities. Some features of School Health Services are as follows:
Note

Health appraisal of school children and school personnel consists of periodic
medical examination and observation of the children by the class teacher or
a medical expert.

Remedial measures and follow up includes not only the initial medical check-
ups but also the regular follow ups and appropriate treatment.

Prevention of communicable diseases comprises of recording all
immunization reports and maintaining these reports as part of school health
record.

Nutritional services requires all the nutrients in proper proportion and
adequate for the maintenance of the optimum health. Mid-day school meal
is an essential part of program in order to raise the nutrition level of children
in schools.

First-aid and emergency care is a big
responsibility on the shoulders of
teachers who are trained to provide
students basic emergency care in the
situation of accidents leading to minor
or serious injuries and medical
emergencies such as fainting,
gastroenteritis all etc. Also, a fully
equipped first-aid post should be
provided in every school as per the
regulation St. John Ambulance
Association of India.

Mental health of the child affects her/his physical health and the learning
process. Therefore, there is a great need for vocational counselors in schools
for regulating the children into career aspects, drug addiction, mal-
adjustment and juvenile delinquency.

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