What we do
We work in 3 major domains:
- Preventive Health Screening
- Health Education
- Smart Health Report
Preventive Health Screening
The following team of specialists including the following arrives at your school-
- Pediatrician
- Ear, Nose, throat (ENT) Specialist
- Opthalmologist
- Dentist
- Psychiatrist
- Dietician
The examination is done under the following domains:
- Anthropometry ( Includes Height, Weight, Height for age and BMI for age growth charts)
- Medical Examination ( Includes screening for multivitamin deficiency, anemia, iodine deficiency, complete head to toe examination, systemic examination- respiratory, cardiovascular and neurology examination)
- Eye Examination ( Vision screening, colour blindness screening and multiple refractive error screening)
- Ear Examination ( Otoscopy, Tympanometry and Pure Tone Audiometry)
- Dental Examination ( Dental caries, oral examination, ulcers, gingivitis, dental sealant program and fluoride gel application)
- Mental Health ( Screening for anxiety and depression, SEL training)
Types of Diagnosis & Importance for Kids
Anthropometric Examination
Why?
- India has 2nd highest number of obese children in the world
- 1 out of every 4 child is stunted
How it is done?
- Growth of a child is assessed using measurements like weight, and height for age.
- Nutrition status in turn can be assessed using hand grip strength test and mid-arm circumference measurements.
- Malnutrition involves both undernutrition and over-nutrition.
- Body Mass index helps us to know whether the child is too thin or obese.
Vision screening
Why?
- 80 % of what the child learns is processed through the visual system.
- India is home to the largest number of blind children in the world and half of them are preventable.
- Vitamin A deficiency causes an estimated 60000 children in India go blind each year.
- In India, around 20 million children are estimated to have at least mild vitamin A deficiency.
- Various refractive errors especially myopia is very common among children and these children need glasses.
- Did you know that children with colour vision are not eligible for various jobs like pilots, loco pilots etc.
Hearing screening
Why?
- In India out of the total disabled child, 20% are hearing disabled.
- World’s largest school-age children with hearing disability reside in India.
How hearing problem impacts learning?
It interferes with a child’s Speech development, Academic performance, Cognitive abilities & Emotional wellbeing
Why is the need for hearing screening?
Hearing is the essential doorway to learning. Educationally Significant Hearing Loss(ESHL) interferes with academic performance
How it is done?
- Pure Tone Audiometry- Gold Standard for hearing screening.
- Otoscopy
Dental Examination
Why?
It impedes learning activity and interaction with peers in schools.
- Significantly affects health and development
- interferes with daily activities, sleep & quality of life
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Why?
It impedes learning activity and interaction with peers in schools.
- Significantly affects health and development
- Interferes with daily activities, sleep & quality of life
Health Education
Health education is provided in a comprehensive, integrated, and accessible manner to promote health and prevent lifestyle diseases.
This shall include the following areas:
- Hand hygiene
- Importance of a healthy and nutritious diet
- Importance of physical activity and exercise
- Mental Health awareness
- Bullying Prevention
- Adolescent Health
- Emotional Health
- Alcohol and substance abuse awareness
- Road safety
- General first aid CPR demonstration
Smart Health Report
Every individual child shall receive a printed Smart Health Report.