The promotion of an efficient health-promoting lifestyle and environment in the educational system and responding to student and staff medical needs in educational institutions; and facilitating primary and secondary prevention of disease and disability.
The Main Services offered are:
Promoting the healthy development of students in educational institutions.
Advising school administrators, teachers, parents and students on health aspects, diseases and problems.
Providing information regarding health issues to schools.
Co-ordinating the immunisation of the Staff of Special Schools against Hepatitis B (on a voluntary basis).
Giving clinical assistance to the "Fever Unit", in the cases of children, who are sitting for the Junior Lyceum Entrance Examination.
Carrying out Head Lice Screening Programme in Primary Schools.
Inspecting schools regarding health standards and making any necessary recommendations.
Carry out regular surveys and reporting on clinics, first-aid facilities and tuckshops in educational institutions.
Organising and participating in courses for students and in in-service training for teaching grades and para-medical staff, who are interested in health matters.
Liaising between the Education Division and the Health Division.
Offering a telephone advisory medical service to Heads of Schools, Teachers, parents, etc.
Contact Person:
Dr Carmel Palmier Cecy - Education Medical Officer
Address:
Education Medical Service
Sarria Street, (by Sarria Church)
Floriana VLT 16
Telephone Number:
21 248819
Fax Number:
21 248819
Referrals:
Heads of Schools, Teachers, Parents other Education Division personnel.
