Health Check-up Camp on Founder’s day at N. K. BAGRODIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

It is said that health is the greatest of all human blessings. With an aim to realize the dream of our founder Sh. N.K.Bagrodiaji to build a healthy organization, on the occasion of founder’s day a free health check-up camp was organized for entire staff of the school during the school hours. A team from Aakash Health Care which included Dr. Inder Kasturia (Physician), Dr. Bharat Bahare (Orthopedic), Dr. Bhumika Madan (Dentist), Dr. Nikita Gupta (Audiologist), Dr. Sukanya (Ophthalmologist) visited school to conduct test and provide consultation for general ailments.

The facilities which were provided by the team of doctors included test of ECG, blood pressure check-up, blood sugar test, dental check-up, BMD, PFT, neuropathy test, hearing and speech therapy consultation, Lipid profile, Thyroid profile, hemoglobin. Medicine samples were also distributed.

The team of doctors from Aakash Health Care Center also organized a workshop on basic life support for students of class VII and VIII. The aim was to make students aware of importance of life support in saving a person’s life in case of cardiac arrest. Students learned about what basic life support is, the crucial role it plays in saving a person’s life and how to extend this support to someone who needs it. It was quite informative and students showed eagerness to learn as much as they could.

Prevention is better than cure. A dental check-up of class IV and V was also held wherein teeth of the students were checked for decay, faulty filling, cracks and rear gums were checked to ensure that they are healthy. Bleeding gums are sign of gum disease.

The students of class X were also acquainted with the role of an audiologist. The expert conducted speech and hearing test and students were given consultation about the same.