SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMME
Learning outcomes
At the end of the visit, the student will be expected to:
- Describe the stakeholders in school health
- Describe the main components of the school health programme and their purpose
- Describe process and organisation of a school medical inspection
- Describe the referral process
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of SMI and school health clubs in health promotion in the delivery of primary health care services
- Describe a "health promoting school" and a "healthy school environment"
- Conduct a health promotional activity during an SMI
- Describe records and returns used in the school health programme
- Critically evaluate school health services and suggest ways to improve such services
Content areas
- School health services
- Planning and organisation of a SMI
- Services provided at a SMI
- Process of referral and follow up
- Role of the teachers and parents in the School Health Programme
- Health promoting schools and healthy school environment
- Student participation in School Health programme and school Health Clubs
- Records and returns used in the School Health programme
Learning activities:
- Observe the service delivery by following a school child through the process of the SMI
- Provide health promotion to school children
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