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Ministry of Health to start health-screening programme in schools
Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday received a number of medical equipment and materials as part of consultancy facilitation between Mount Sinai Health Systems and the Hess Corporation, towards its Comprehensive Child and Youth Health Programme (CYHP).
The programme according to the Ministry, intend to facilitate oral, health, hearing and vision screening for children and adolescents with the aim to improve the health of school children ages five to 17.
In a release, the Health Ministry said this initiative which they are looking to launch in a couple of weeks is in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, and will first start with the nursery level students.
Honourable Minister of health, Dr. Frank Anthony and Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Ertensia Hamilton
During brief remarks at the handing over ceremony, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said that a comprehensive programme will be rolled out at the nursery level and later expanded to primary and secondary levels.
“We have established a set of measures to be implemented at the nursery level which will include visual, hearing, dental and physical check-ups to address any conditions and prevent long-term issues,” Minister Anthony said. He further disclosed that the Ministry aims to screen at least 27,000 nursery-level children.
Some of the medical equipment donated from Mount Sinai Health Systems, and the Hess Corporation.
In addition, the Minister extended appreciation to Mount Sinai Health Systems and Hess for the equipment which he said will help the staff to commence screening effectively in all Regions.
Meanwhile, Mount Sinai Country Director, Josuè Alcàntara, said that both organisations are pleased to support the Ministry of Health for the needed screening in schools across Guyana.
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