The schools typically are only concerned with books, studies, scores and awards. They are least bothered about the short-term or long-term health of the students. The Schools do not consider play grounds, well-lit rooms, clean toilets, healthy foods, nutritious stuff at canteens and healthy sitting arrangements their priority.
Healthy Children-Healthy Nation is a dream of Helping Hands Foundation. And one such initiative to make it happen is Health-MAPS (Health Management & Awareness Program for Schools) which is to make and keep the school children healthy over the time and over the years.
In recent times, when billions are being spent on provision of quality education, little is being done regarding health to improve performance standards of our talented children. We believe that every student is important and vital. However, less attention is paid to educate them on proper diet, grooming and nourishment. Not only students, but their parents also need authentic opinion to provide the best possible support environment. Most of our children might excel in academics, sports and life; provided they are fit physically, mentally and emotionally.
Peak performance remains a dream until translated into reality by the vigor of a healthy individual.
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To begin with we are focusing on schools that are a name to be reckoned with on the educational landscape of the city. The name that is synonymous with quality and excellence. Those who have a definite focus on the performance standards of their students by providing quality education
Health MAPS Team monitors growth & health of the students starting from 3 years to 18 years at regular intervals. It provides vital information to students and parents to help them adopt life style and habits which lead to a healthy life. It helps school management maintain a school environment congenial to learning and health by counseling on the provision of proper physical environment, classroom furniture, lighting & sounds, air flow, break during study, opportunity for physical exercise, non-accidental buildings and grounds, hygienic canteens & toilets etc. we counsel parents on any hidden problem which, God forbid, may grow into some fatal disorder in the future.
We deliver through a 4 monthly physical check up with computerized record of weight, height, head circumference, chest circumference, mid upper arm circumference, general physique, blood pressure, body mass index, tonsils, teeth, ears, eyes, heart, chest, abdomen, testis and throat. Students and teachers are delivered Health Essentials, a session in every 3 months on healthy living style and habits by a Child specialist, Eye specialist, ENT specialist or Dentist We computerize the all records and compare growth with the WHO’s (World Health Organization)recent growth charts/Standards. If the growth of a child is falling short from normal at any examination, we send a letter to the parents and suggest having thorough examination of their child.
