September 2022
Overview:
It is a medical examination program for new students before joining the school to determine their ideal educational path (general education - special education) by means of evaluating their general health status through checking the student’s and his/her family’s medical history, ensuring the completion of all basic vaccinations, as well as conducting several examinations, including: clinical examination, body mass index (BMI) calculation, dental examination, visual acuity test (VAT), and hearing test.
General Objective:
Assessing the students’ general health status, and determining their right educational path by detecting health problems and facilitating their treatment; thus improving their health level.
Detailed Objectives:
- Early detection of auditory, visual, mental or physical disabilities that may affect the student's regularity in general education.
- Early detection of infectious or chronic disease cases and providing their necessary treatment.
- Ensuring the completion of all basic vaccinations according to the National Immunization Schedule.
- Creating a medical examination results database that contributes to planning the school health policy.
- Raising health awareness and necessary guidance related to detected cases.
Program Components:
- Student personal data.
- Medical history of students and their families.
- Ensuring the completion of all basic vaccinations.
- Clinical examination.
- Weight and height/BMI.
- Visual Acuity Test (VAT).
- Hearing test.
- Articulation test.
- Dental examination.
Target Group:
Students applying for the first grade of primary school.
Implementation Date:
Since admission for new students to register in the first grade of primary school.
Implementation Location:
Primary healthcare centers (PHCs).
Program Implementation Steps:
- An appointment is booked for the student at the school health clinic via «Sehhaty» App.
- The student visits the PHC with his/her guardian and all required registration documents, including the student's family ID card or residence permit, and the original vaccination certificate.
- The student is examined according to the examination components.
- Registering the student's data and his/her test results.
- The student is directed according to the examination result.
- Guidance and referral to the competent authority is provided if necessary.
Previous Cases:
Not applicable.
Estimated Response Time:
Not applicable.
Service Fee:
It is free.
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