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"Okaz" (Riyadh)
The Ministry of Health announced the continuation of the implementation of the exploratory screening program for boys and girls in its third phase, following the success of the first and second stages, targeting 50% of boys and girls. first and fourth year girls in all schools of the Kingdom. Health and education, including the "Fitness" program, which aims to reduce obesity rates by improving eating behavior and encouraging physical activity, given that it has been put into practice. Worked in 4,000 schools and it was reviewed by more than one million students last year and is targeting the current school year. In addition to the dental examination program launched last year with the participation of mobile clinics, it has been implemented in 6,806 schools and 272,503 students examined, this year 320,000 schools will be examined in 8,806 schools . Kindergartens discovering refractive errors, trachoma and laziness of the eye.
This year, the program will target 100% of Kindergarten students, in addition to the School Health and Fitness Awareness Program and the School Health Program, by improving the capacity of schools and providing an environment for children. healthy and safe conducive to learning.
In the same context, "Health" recently launched "Health in my school", which has been implemented in different parts of the Kingdom through shopping malls to present school-based health programs and initiatives.
This initiative is part of the cooperation between the Ministries of Health and Education to promote the health of students. This campaign coincided with the launch of the program. It has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign based on Ministry of Health accounts in all social networking sites. Because of the importance of medical examinations for students, students urged parents to keep their children safe from illnesses and to monitor their health status in specialized centers and hospitals, as well as the importance of periodic inspections to build a generation of health professionals before treatment.
These outreach activities are a continuation of the Ministry of Health's efforts to maintain student health and safety, reduce the burden of disease, promote health awareness and encourage adoption. healthy behaviors consistent with the health system initiatives of the National Transformation Agenda 2020 and the Kingdom Vision 2030.
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