KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews\/11 June) Around 20,000 public elementary students here are set to receive various basic health care packages through a school-based health initiative adopted by the city government. <\/p>\n
Dr. Jean Genevieve Aturdido, city health officer, said Monday the local government will implement this school year the Essential Health Care Program for public elementary schools within the citys 27 barangays. <\/p>\n
She said the program will be launched on June 19 at the San Roque Elementary School in Barangay San Roque in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and non-government group Fit for School Inc. <\/p>\n
Under the program, the official said each beneficiary will initially receive an essential health care kit comprising of a soap, toothbrush and toothpaste with fluoride. <\/p>\n
She said the beneficiaries will also undergo biannual deworming as part of the programs key components. <\/p>\n
Aturdido said the city government adopted the program to strengthen its ongoing efforts to improve the health and nutritional status of schoolchildren in the area. <\/p>\n
Well not only distribute the health kits but well also educate our schoolchildren about their use and the importance of proper health practices and hygiene, she said. <\/p>\n
Aturdido said they will specifically teach the schoolchildren about proper hand washing and tooth brushing techniques. <\/p>\n
She said the health care program consists of three interventions: daily hand washing with soap, daily tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste and a biannual deworming activity that shall be conducted in public institutions such as public schools and day care centers. <\/p>\n
Through the program, she said they are aiming to further improve the beneficiaries health status and eventually enhance their school performance. <\/p>\n
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