AP -National De-worming Day scheduled on 08.09.2022 – Certain instructions and Guidelines Released

Rc.No: ESE02-20021/7/2021-MDCL-CSE Dated: 19/08/2022

Sub:- School Education – AP -National De-worming Day scheduled on 08.09.2022 – Certain instructions and Guidelines –Communicated- Reg.

Ref:- Rc.No.315/RBSK/NHM/2022, Dated:11/08/2022 from CMHFW, AP,Mangalagiri, Guntur Dt.

The attention of all the R.J.D.S.Es., D.E.Os & APCs in the state are invited to the above reference cited, wherein the Govt. of India has proposed the National De-worming Day on 08.09.2022. The aim is De-worming all Pre School and School age children between age 1-19 years thorough the platform of Schools and Anganwadi centres to improve the children over all health nutritional status access to Education and quality of life.

In this regard the Govt. of India has directed to conduct bi-annual De-worming and decided to conduct 2nd round De-worming Day on 08.09.2022 to cover the all School Children from age 1-19 years. In this regard they support the Co-ordination of School Education, Intermediate Education, Women & Child Welfare department, Tribal Welfare department, Municipal Administration

department, Juvenile Department and Panchayatraj department with Health and Family Welfare is very much essential proper implementation of the Programme.

In view of the above the following instructions are hereby issued to all the R.J.D.S.Es., D.E.Os & APCs in the state to implement the programme on 08.09.2022 and make it a grand success.

1. All the District Educational Officers in the State are here by appointed as Nodal Officers in their Districts and to coordinate with the DM&HO and to see that the Medicine reach every School point well in advance.

2. The District Educational Officers should instruct all the M.E.Os/H.Ms of all Schools in their jurisdiction to see that every student is covered under this Programme.

3. All H.Ms to give vide publicity and explain the importance of the De-worming to the children through

   1. School Assembly

   2. School Management Committee Meeting

   3. Parents- Teachers Meeting

   4. To write on the Block board in each class room form 02.09.2022 on wards and every teacher to discuss one minute before commencement of class about the importance of the National De-worming Day.

   5. And other sources, if any.

4. Students should consume the medicine after lunch and at their class room only, and preferably take 100 to 200 ml. Drinking Water.

5. Every H.M Should be in touch with the local ANMs/ Medical Officers to Procure the medicine on or before 05.09.2022.

6. The M.E.Os are overall responsible for all schools in their Mandal and should coordinate with the PHC medical officer to ensure timely supply the medicine. They should also monitor regularly and ensure effective implementation of the Programme.

7. The D.E.Os and the R.J.D.S.Es to review the preparatory arrangements and monitor the programme.

   In case of any issues, they may contact State Nodal Officer, Sri Srinivas Reddy, Deputy Director, Cell:9030344449, O/o the Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare , Mangalgiri, Amaravati.

8. Tablets will be issued free of Cost by the Health Department.

9. Mild side effects may arise in children with high worm load. The side effects are usually not serious and would pass by soon. If there are any cases reported, bring it to the notice of the Health Department immediately.

10. The instructions issued by the Health Department, Frequently asked Questions on De-worming school children with answers and Do’s and Dont’s list also enclosed along with this proceedings for ready reference.

11. The M.E.Os should collect school wise data in following proforma and submit to the DEOs.

Annexure

School Name: District:

S.No	Name of the Student	Class	Date of Completion	Parent Phone Number	Remarks, if any

Signature of the HM School Stamp

Top priority should be given to this item of work.

Encl-As above