Summary:
more-inThe State government has decided to conduct health tests for over 30 lakh students across the State and issue health cards to them from the next academic year. Accordingly, the Health Department officials had been directed to start comprehensive health check-ups for students from July and complete the process within six months. The government was already distributing health kits to more than 3 lakh girl students through the Education Department and efforts should be made to cover the remaining 5 lakh students enrolled in these institutions. This would be followed by issue of health cards to the students. Teachers should also be adequately trained on the health aspects so that health related issues could be addressed at the early stages..