Health Programs in Ilugin Elementary School

Jesus Martin GenerosoMaria Margarita A. Mejia

Aldwin Ong

School Clinic

• Located on the 5th floor of Ilugin Elementary School

• Headed by Ms. Dadison• School Clinic Manual serves as guide• Manned by appointed teacher-clinicians • Services:– First-aid treatment– Referral to other health institutions for more

complicated cases (e.g. PCGH)

Common Health Problems

• Fever• Respiratory infections (e.g. cough, colds)• Malnutrition (especially undernutrition)• Basic hygiene and sanitation practices (e.g.

dirty nails, lice, dental carries)

Patient List*Date Initials Complaint Medications Remarks

June 16 JD, grade 3 Wound Betadine, hydrogen peroxide, band aid

Patient was ok

July 13 KG, grade 3 Stomach ache, fever at 37C

Applied cold compress, hot water and efficascent oil

Stomach ache and fever subsided

August 2 A, grade 4 Headache Vicks, white flower Patient was okAugust 4 NB, grade 2 Head injury Mediplast and betadine First aid/ refer to

PCGHAugust 4 AO, grade 4 Headache Vicks, white flower, rest Patient was ok

August 13 EMS, grade 6 Flu/fever 38C Cold compress Advised to go home

August 17 SP Headache Vicks, white flower, rest Patient was ok

August 26 ZB Fever 37C Applied cold compress Fever subsided

September 1 JIA Open-wound Betadine, band aid, mediplast, alcohol

Patient was ok

* From June 16, 2010 to September 1, 2010

Nutrition Program• Ms. Malou Jimenez – school nutritionist• Feeding program – For severely malnourished children– Thrice a week– From the school canteen

• Target population: Kinder, grade 5 and grade 6 students

• Monitoring every 1 to 2 months• Outcomes: no exact statistics; “some” have

improved

Chibog Pampalusog Program• Pasig City local government• 60-day program• To be launched on the 2nd week of September• Target population: severely malnourished

students from grades 1 to 4 (412 students)• Monitoring and weighing after the program• Provision of the following:– Mondays & Fridays: rice and viands– Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: snacks

Health ActivitiesDate Activity Persons

involvedTarget % Remarks

June 25-29, 2010

Pupil weighing

Teachers 100 All students from grades 1-6 were weighed, including preschoolers. Nutritional status of pupils were determined.

July 5, 2010

Nutrition month parade

Pupils and teachers

100 All pupils and other stakeholders were informed about the theme of nutrition month

July 9, 2010

Deworming Pupils, teachers, doctor, nurse

100 About 20% of the total students enrolled were dewormed.

August 27, 2010

Fumigation Pasig city health office

100 All areas and rooms of the school were fumigated.

Date Activity Persons involved Target %

Remarks

Weekly Visitation of medical pediatrics unit

Medical doctors from Medical City, School of Health, and feeding condition

100 Preparation for physical examination of pupils.

Every Monday

During flag ceremony: orientation and awareness campaign- Anti-dengue-Sore eyes epidemic- Clean up drive

Teachers/pupils (feeding teacher)

100 Awareness and information campaign for dengue, sire eyes, and personal hygiene

3 times a week

Free breakfast feeding grades 4-6

Feeding teacher 100 Regular feeding of underweight pupils fed as determined

Daily Regular treatment of pupils

Ancillary teachers

---- Pupils with open wounds, injuries were treated.

Other Health Programs

• Kuto Campaign– With Ilugin Community Center (ICC)– After physical examination by TMC Residents

• July 2010 – School-wide deworming• August 2010 – Disaster training• Food for school program (GMA)• Guidance counseling

Recommendations

• Monitoring system for nutrition program– Consider other factors (e.g. parasitism, livelihood

programs, etc.)– Gathering of statistics regularly for the school-

wide feeding program

• Referral system with Ilugin Community Center