School Health Check up in Nadia by health administration

We have GNMs two each in blocks, lady counsellors specially appointed for school health check up in schools. Here is the report on their performance as presented to DHFWS meeting last month. Health Check Up, Health Education & Awareness Generation in Nadia (Source : CMOH Nadia) During the Month August 2008 (Cumulative since April 2008) (a) No of Students Examined 15309 (53804) (b) No of Students found with the following ailments (i) Anemia / Thalassemia 1269 (4829) (ii) Night Blindness / Refractive Error 1246 (3455) (iii) Ear Discharge 643 (1656) (iv) Dental Problem (Disease of Teeth & Gum - gingivitis / caries' etc 1852 (6785) (v) Skin Disease (Pyoderma, scabies, pediculosis fungal infection & Others) 588 (1503) (vi) Worm Infestation 1836 (5980) (vii) Iodine Deficiency - Goiter 15 (216) (viii) Reproductive Tract Infection & Gender Hygiene, UTI 105 (411) (ix) Puberty Menorrhagia 106 (751) (x) Injuries 114 (270) (c) Number of Student Counselled 2201 (5719) (i) Individual 128 (653) (ii) Group 2073 (5066) (d) Parents, teachers meeting held & topic discussed 5 (46)

RKS and Block Health Samities may review these reports regularly. It should be ensured that Parents of children are also invited at the time of health check up so as to further improve the follow up. Corrective measures for eye and dental ailment needs to taken out of won funds of the GPs