Infirmary

School Infirmary

The school infirmary at Sanskriti…The School is equipped with the necessary materials and facilities to address any health needs of scholars in school.

A qualified and experienced nurse is available on campus to manage and assess any health issues that may arise during school hours. In the event of an emergency requiring medical attention, the student is shifted to the nearest hospital and parents are informed of the same. A comprehensive medical record of each student is maintained by the school nurse.

Basic first-aid kits are available in high risk areas such as the laboratories as well as on the school buses.

Nurse Services

Our nurse’s services expand to the following domains:

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Attends to scholars who are injured or who become ill while at school, administers first-aid and other emergency nursing measures, and arranges for medical attention where the circumstances indicate.
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Secures and carries out medically approved written instructions for care of sick and injured scholars.
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Initiates various screening activities to ascertain scholars health appraisal.
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Confers with teachers, scholars and parents regarding management of identified health problems.
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Provides instructions to scholars and parents in subjects such as nutrition, rest and relaxation, communicable diseases and home healthcare.
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Excludes and re-admits sick scholars in accordance with existing school health regulations and policies.
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Provides updated health information and coordinates care to parents, teachers and other health authorities.
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Maintains accurate and updated health records of all scholars with confidentiality and care. Coordinates with hospitals, first-aid services and other medical facilities.

Medical Check-ups and Records

Medical check-ups of students are regularly carried out and a record is maintained. If the doctor is of the opinion that a child needs special medical attention, the parents are informed of the same.

Annual health check ups are conducted by the school.

Important Note for Parents:

Parents are requested not to send sick children to school for attending classes or appearing for examinations. This is in the interest of the child and at times his/her classmates, as well. Medical Certificates must be submitted so that the child’s results are not affected.

Health Education for Parents and Students

All parents are requested to impart Health Education to their children. This is important so that they:

Personal Hygiene

Maintain personal hygiene such as trimming of nails and being neat on a regular basis.

Regular Exercise

Exercise regularly to maintain physical fitness and overall health.

Adequate Sleep

Sleep for at least eight hours daily to ensure proper rest and recovery.

Balanced Diet

Have a balanced diet, nutritionally rich, to support growth and development.

Safe Water

Drink water which is either boiled or filtered. All students are advised to bring their own water bottles from home.

Food Safety

Avoid consumption of ice-creams, other milk products and eatables from road-side vendors and kiosks.

Additional Health Requirements

All children should also be:

1. Deworming

Dewormed at least once every year, on the advice of the family physician.

2. Regular Check-ups

Have a dental and ophthalmic check-up once every year by a well qualified dental surgeon and ophthalmologist.

3. Immunization Schedule

To be completed before entry to the School:

  • BCG
  • DPT
  • Oral Polio
  • Measles / MMT

Additional Immunizations:

  • Tetanus – Booster dose to be given between 7 – 16 years of age and also to be given if injured.
  • Typhoid every 2/3 years (with oral medicine / injections)
  • Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Meningitis, Chicken Pox

Infectious and Chronic Diseases

Quarantine Required

Students suffering from diseases such as Chicken Pox, Cholera, Measles, Mumps, Whooping-cough, and Jaundice must observe the prescribed period of quarantine.

Infectious Diseases

Students suffering from infectious diseases such as Conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Scabies, etc. should not be sent to school until they have fully recovered.

Chronic Diseases

Students suffering from chronic diseases like Asthma, Epilepsy, Heart Disease etc. are advised to be under continuous medical supervision of a doctor, who is a specialist in the concerned field. History of their ailments must be filled up in the Almanac, along with the treatment and the medicines prescribed by the concerned doctor.

Important Reminders

Parents are also advised to keep the school infirmary informed of any medical or health problem which may have developed during the academic year.

The medical history of the student must be filled up by the parents in the space provided in the almanac.

“Parents are not supposed to send medicines along with the child without prior permission from the Principal / Head Master.”