Dikshit seeks practical tips on medical crises in schools

NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday said the various categories of schools in the city need a detailed and practical set of guidelines to handle medical crises.

The chief minister made the observation while releasing a report on psycho-physical requirement and medical crisis management mechanism in schools and the guidelines for medical crisis management in schools prepared by a committee of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR).

“Although the report has in-depth analysis and case studies, the guidelines indicated are less practical,” Dikshit said.

“Moreover, this report alone will not solve medical crisis management in schools, particularly in Delhi as there are different categories of schools like government, private and primary schools,” Dikshit said.

The report deals with common medical emergencies in schools, their symptoms and how to deal with these. It also talks about development of a protocol on medical crisis management in schools.

The guidelines require all schools to have a suitable dispensary, provision for disabled-friendly medical care, creation of a school health committee consisting a doctor, posting of a nurse and an emergency response team in each school.

The report also suggests mock drills on crisis management should to be organised in all schools.

“The state’s health and education sector should join the expert committee of DCPCR and analyse the report to make it more feasible,” Dikshit added.

The DCPCR was constituted in 2008 under the Commissions for Protection of child Rights Act, 2005, to enquire and examine violations of child rights and to safeguard the interest of children residing in Delhi.

–Indo Asian News Service