VIN volunteers and medical team has visited Nagarjun School at Jitpur to check the children health. The camp was conducted among primary school children, 46 children of 3-12 years were benefited. It was found that most of the children were suffered from common cold, diarrheal diseases, and toothache and skin infections. Children were provided free treatment. Also they were taught about basic health hygiene and sanitation.
VIN, under Public health and medical care program, has been conducting School health program regularly at Jitpur. Health camp is a component of school health program which ensures at least two times health check up of school children in a year. Major objectives of health camp were to check general health of the children, to screen the oral hygiene of the children, de worming the children by providing Albendazole, to aware children on hygiene and sanitation.
It was found that school public health program has contributed to improve the health status of children and also reduced the absence rate of children due to sick. Children are getting aware on health hygiene and sanitation. It has contributed to improve school environment. It is proved by the view delivered by vice principal of the school- “Health camp conducted by VIN has helped to improve health of primary school children. Children could get treatment at the school. They are benefited by health sessions” Shiva Phuyal, Vice Principal Nagarjun School, Thulagaun.
VIN volunteers, underPublic health and medical care program, have contributed to deliver health projects to target groups. They worked in a team or by person and support in service delivery. They conduct camps, teach school children about correct health and hygiene practices and involve them in community development & environment conservation. It might be a great opportunity to support the poor marginalized and underserved people through VIN projects. Are you interested to join us and get involved into the development projects? Join us.
Published on: 07 May 2014
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