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KMID : 0365220210580010001
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Korean Journal of Public Health
2021 Volume.58 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.7
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School Health Service: Championing the health of students in Singapore
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Karuppiah Vijaya
Chor Swee Suet
Yong Flordeliza
Tay Veronica
Chow Khuan Yew
Toh Cheong-Mui
Seow Mollie
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Abstract
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Objectives: This is a descriptive study which tracks the history of the School Health Service (SHS), describes the current services and shares future improvements to its services and programmes.
Methods: The methods used in this narrative review involve studying related past and current literature online, statistics (mainly for Singapore students), evaluating screening, immunisation, intervention and educational programmes.
Results: The primary prevention in school-going children had improved the health and well-being of this age group and its transition to young adulthood. Together with the Singapore’s National Childhood Immunisation Programme (NCIP), SHS has contributed towards the eradication of vaccine-related communicable diseases such as tuberculosis among school children and has greatly improved the public health in general.
Conclusion: SHS attributes its success with these critical success factors -- dedicated and passionate staff, dynamic and strong leadership, supportive schools’ staff and parents. SHS will continue to forge the strong bonds formed over the years with the stakeholders and uphold their trust by improving their services and implementing innovative ideas.
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KEYWORD
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School Health Services, Preventive Health Services, Early Intervention (Education), Health Education, Immunisation Programmes
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