The document discusses school health services. It defines school health as a state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being among students, teachers and staff. School health services aim to promote, protect and maintain student health, prevent and control diseases, and create health awareness. Such services include providing a healthy environment, health education, disease prevention, early identification and treatment of issues, and involving parents and community. The roles of various individuals like the principal, teachers, nurses and doctors in managing school health are also outlined.

1. PRESENTED BY :
Asha.B.Nair
Second Year Msc Nursing
Govt.College Of Nursing
Kottayam

3.  Malnutrition
 Infectious diseases
 Intestinal parasites
 Diseases of skin, eye and ear;
 Dental caries

4. School health refers to a state of complete
physical, mental, social and spiritual well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity among pupils, teachers and others
school personnel.
- K.K.Gulani

5. It refers to need based comprehensive services
rendered to pupils ,teachers and other personnel
in the school to promote, protect their health,
prevent and control diseases and maintain their
health.
- K.K.Gulani

6. The ultimate aim of school health services is to
promote, protect and maintain the health of
school children and reduce the morbidity and
mortality in them.

7.  To create health consciousness among school
children, parents and teachers.
 To provide healthy and safe environment which is
conducive to comprehensive development of children
 Impart health information and conduct health
education on various aspects of healthful living in
school, home and community.
 Prevent communicable and non-communicable
diseases.
 Identify and treat any
abnormalities/defects/diseases as early as possible
and do the referral and follow up
 Involve teachers, students and their parents in the
management of health aspects of children.

8.  School health services should be based on health needs of
children
 School health services should be planned in coordination with
school, health personnel, parents and community people
 School health services should be pa part of community health
services
 School health services should emphasize on promotive and
preventive aspects.
 School health services should emphasise on health education to
promote,protect,improve and maintain health of children and
staff.

9.  School health services should emphasise on
learning through active and desirable
participation.
 School health services should be continuos and
ongoing process.
 School health services should be ongoing and
continuous programme.
 School health services should have an effective
system of record keeping and reporting.

10. Health promotive and Protective services
 Wholesome school environment
 Maintainence of personal hygiene
 Nutritional services
 Physical and recreational activities
 Promotion of mental health
 Health education
 Immunization

12. Therapeutic Services
 Health appraisal
 Treatment and follow-up
 First aid and emergency care
 Specialized health care services
Rehabilitative services
 Care of the handicapped
School health Records

13.  The School Principal
 The School Teacher
 The Parents
 The Community
 The Children
 The Medical Officer
 The School Health Nurse

14.  Health promotion and specific protection
 Early diagnosis and treatment
 Prevention of complications and
rehabilitation
 Other functions

16.  Clinical services
 Preventive services
 Counseling
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