SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMME

Date 3: Sep 11, 2024

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Department of Community Health Nursingalong with IV BSc (N) students organised a school health programme for the students of Dakshina Kannada Primary School, Krishnapura on 1^st July 2024. The session began with the inaugural followed by a role play on the Prevention of unhealthy food. Education on Balanced diet and prevention of Junk food was also given.

After a short break, awareness of good and bad touch among kids was discussed. Later menstruation and menstrual hygiene were discussed.

All the students underwent physical examination focusing on height, weight and calculation of degree of malnutrition. Snellen'schart was used for eye testing and students who faced health issues were referred to the health centre through the school authorities.

The programme ended at1.15 pm. A total of 63 students and 7 school teachers participated in the programme.