There is relief news for students studying in government schools in Delhi. Delhi government to start medical rooms and first aid facilities in government schools. Education Minister Ashish Sood has announced that this facility will be made available in all 1,086 government schools under the Office of the Director of Education. 48.87 crore will be the annual expenditure. Trained health personnel will be deployed in schools, who will provide first aid to students in case of injury, dizziness or sudden ill health.

The objective of the scheme is to provide a safe environment for children in schools. Under this, medical rooms will be prepared in all 1,086 government schools under Directorate of Education. Annually around Rs. 48.87 crore will be spent. According to Education Minister Ashish Sood, immediate first aid can be provided if a student’s health deteriorates or he suffers a minor injury while studying in school. Due to this, in such a situation, students will not have to go outside the school premises for initial help.

Trained health personnel will be deployed

Under the scheme, one trained health worker will be appointed in each school. These may include auxiliary nurse midwives (ANM) or multipurpose health workers. These health workers will provide basic medical assistance to children during school hours. Medical room will have facilities like dressing of wounds, providing ORS and if required some time rest for the students. However, there will be no system of disease testing or administration of drugs.

This plan will be implemented in phases

The Delhi government will implement this scheme in various phases. Medical rooms will be created first in schools where separate rooms are already available. After this, this facility will be introduced in schools where alternate rooms or portable toilets have been constructed. This system will help to deal with minor injuries, fatigue, dizziness and sudden discomfort.

Girl students will also get the facility

Medical rooms built in schools will also be useful for girl students. Here they can have a private space for their menstrual health needs. This initiative of the government is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which aims to provide a safe and supportive educational environment to students. The education minister said that if children fall ill or get injured in school, they should get immediate treatment, so that parents and teachers can also get relief.