The medical records of girl students enrolled in government schools would go digital this month. The schools where a health drive has been under way, have been collecting medical records for the past 10 days.
A total of 26,000 girl students would undergo medical examination with the aid of district health officials by the end of July. Their records are expected to be part of the pool.
The digital records would help the Hyderabad District Collectorate, which is leading the health drive to monitor the medical requirements of students. Both district medical officer and district collector’s office would have access to the medical records. “Each day, the records are updated to keep medical professionals aware of the progress made in treatment. Screening of girl children for anaemia and medication that follows are part of the records,” Yogita Rana, Hyderabad District Collector, told The Hindu .
The Collectorate began deworming and anaemia treatment among girl students since June. The students who are screened are between 10 and 16 years of age. As part of the record, iron folic acid has been administered to students, while their haemoglobin count and their menstrual cycles are being monitored. Hyderabad would be the first among the country’s cities where government schools have detailed medical record of girl children. The exercise is being done under Beti Bachao Beti Padao scheme of the Union Government.
The medical records would be collected from different school clusters in the city. The district has been divided into 48 clusters in 16 mandals. Each cluster is being monitored by a nodal officer who adds information to the digital portal.
“The Collector and district medical officer will have access to the records. This makes it a coordinated effort to treat ailments among children. It can also help those who will soon reach adulthood as there will be detailed records of their menstrual health,” Ms. Rana explained.
The exercise would conclude in the last week of July.
