Awareness classes in schools
Awareness classes were conducted in 426 public schools. The schools include 167 High schools, 94 Higher Secondary schools and 165 Upper Primary schools. 95,115 students have participated in awareness classes and medical camps. Classes on Lifestyle diseases, Diabetes mellitus, healthy diet, cholesterol, heart disease, exercise are the main topics. Yoga classes are conducted for students. The awareness programme is conducted for one whole day in schools i.e., from 9 am to 4.30 pm. All students who have attended the awareness classes were given the hand book- ‘Diabetes and other lifestyle Diseases’. Blood tests (FBS) were done for students only in the first phase. In the second and third phase in the medical camps conducted for student’s blood sample were not taken. In the camps students’ height, weight, waist and hip measurements were taken and recorded.
Awareness classes were conducted in 426 public schools. The schools include 167 High schools, 94 Higher Secondary schools and 165 Upper Primary schools. 95,115 students have participated in awareness classes and medical camps. Classes on Lifestyle diseases, Diabetes mellitus, healthy diet, cholesterol, heart disease, exercise are the main topics. Yoga classes are conducted for students. The awareness programme is conducted for one whole day in schools i.e., from 9 am to 4.30 pm. All students who have attended the awareness classes were given the hand book- ‘Diabetes and other lifestyle Diseases’. Blood tests (FBS) were done for students only in the first phase. In the second and third phase in the medical camps conducted for student’s blood sample were not taken. In the camps students’ height, weight, waist and hip measurements were taken and recorded.
Conducted camps in 426 schools for teachers. 3377 teachers had their random blood sugar levels assessed. In the first, second and third phase we have done random blood sugar test for teachers in all schools we visited. BP and anthropometric measurements are also recorded The teachers attended the awareness classes conducted separately for them in the schools. Camps were conducted in all upper primary schools, higher secondary schools, and high schools. All teachers who have attended the awareness classes were given the hand book - ‘Diabetes and other lifestyle Diseases’.
261 camps for parents were conducted in association with Parent - Teacher Associations. In certain venues camps were arranged for parents of students from more than one schools. All persons who have attended the awareness classes were given the hand book - ‘Diabetes and other lifestyle Diseases’.
Parents come early in the morning and their fasting blood sugar and cholesterol levels assesed. BP and anthropometric measurements are also recorded. They are motivated to attend the awareness classes conducted and those who are detected to have Diabetes are given counselling for lifestyle modification.
Parents come early in the morning and their fasting blood sugar and cholesterol levels assesed. BP and anthropometric measurements are also recorded. They are motivated to attend the awareness classes conducted and those who are detected to have Diabetes are given counselling for lifestyle modification.