The LEAD Program

Medical Check-ups for school children

As per the beginning of June 2008, medical check-ups had been conducted by doctors in 41 elementary and intermediate schools in the regions of Akkar (17 schools), Chouf (10 schools), Tripoli (7 schools) and Zghrata (7 schools), benefiting around 10,300 students.

Prior to the medical check-ups, 3 seminars were held on 8 January 2008 (Sin El Fil, Beirut), 24 January 2008 (Mejdlaya, North) and 5 February 2008 (Arka, Akkar) for school principles, health educators and doctors to discuss the medical checkup activities. They were briefed on the LEAD program and the check-ups to be conducted, especially the hygienic aspect. Medical material was distributed.

Here are photos from the seminars:

Arka (Akkar), 5 February 2008

Sin El Fil, 8 January 2008

At the Youth Community Center,
Mejdlaya (North), 24 January 2008

And here is a photo gallery from some of the medical check-ups in schools:

A little girl in Chhim (Chouf)

In the Chouf

Heart and chest check-up in the Chouf

At the El-Daoura Mixed School (Akkar)

Ear check at the
Jdeydet El-Kayte’e Mixed School (Akkar)

Optical test in Tripoli

Oral check in Tripoli

At another school in Tripoli

Click to read about other activities conducted by the LEAD project:

Dental hygiene
Drug, tobacco, narghile prevention
Nutrition awareness
Students clubs
School gardens
Outings for students
Inter-school activities

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