The School Health Screening Program is an essential component of the WHO's Health Promoting Schools framework. These screenings consist of a series of medical tests designed to detect health issues early, thereby enhancing students' well-being and academic performance.
The UAE government places a high priority on the early identification of health concerns, ensuring that students from kindergarten to grade 12 receive the necessary screenings.
The program includes:
1- Annual Screening: Conducted for all grades from KG1 to grade 12 every year.
This corresponds to the British system from Foundation Stage 2 to Year 13.
It includes the following:
- Screenings for weight, height and BMI
- Vital signs
- Vision
- Health education
- Review of immunization
2- Comprehensive Screening: Conducted for students in KG1, KG2, grade 1, grade 5, and grade 9.
This corresponds to the British system in Foundation Stage 2, Year 1, Year 2, Year 6, and Year 10.
It includes the following:
- Medical history assessment
- Vital signs measurement including blood pressure
- Physical examination including scoliosis screening (spinal curvature)
- Vision screening (color blindness)
- Hearing test
- Blood test
- Depression screening
- Dental health check
The Abu Dhabi Public Health Center encourages parents, families, schools, and the community at large to commit to school screenings through the School Health Screening Program to ensure our students enjoy good health, thereby creating healthy communities. Your child's health is one of your most important responsibilities, and we are here to help you maintain it through school screening.