Grades 1, 4 and 7 Screening Program

Grades 1, 4 and 7 Screening Program2016-06-05 23:55:082016-06-06 00:19:252016-06-06 00:01:56

Recognizing the importance of frequent medical examinations among school children, the volunteering hands of the Royal College Doctors’ Association (RCDA) carried out the Annual screening programme for the Grades 1, 4 and 7 from the 24th to the 26th May 2016,  at the Royal College premises.

 

In taking measures to detect and prevent diseases and ensuring that students are not affected by the ailments of undue nature, the RCDA with the patronage of the School Health Unit of the Ministry of Health, screened the students of grade one, four and seven. Each year, these medical examinations determine factors affecting the health of the students such as the nutritional status, vision, hearing, psychological and other systemic illnesses.

 A team of old Royalists medical officers who are specialized in critical & emergency care, carried out the immunization project, making certain that there were no adverse reactions to vaccines administered against diphtheria and tetanus.

 

On the 24th of May 2016 over 50 Doctors from the RCDA and the Ministry of Health, examined nearly 850 students of grade one and four. On the 25th May 2016, about 700 students of grade seven were examined. On the 26th of May 2016, students of grade seven were administered the “Adult Tetanus and Diphtheria” (aTd) vaccine. About 380 students received the vaccine, which was one the highest number of vaccinations given at a SMI programme. Out of the students who took part in the medical check up, those were diagnosed with defects and diseases were referred to relevant authorities for investigations, treatment and follow up.

 

The effort and dedication of the medical ‘Task Force’ at RCDA, who volunteered their expertise and sacrificed their time must be commended and appreciated for the reason that they put much love and care in giving back to their beloved alma mater.

 

A special thank you must be delivered to the organizers of the SMI, Dr.Sandacan Waduge, Dr. Chrishantha Wijenayake &  Dr. Chamikara Dissanayake, for the coordination of the event with the Schools' Health office and their untiring efforts in making this event a success.