Effective School Health Program Could Promote Child Health in Pakistan

Abstract

Children one of the important aspects of parents' life is at risk of many preventable diseases. Effective school health program could utilize to improve the health of children. In Pakistan the health promotion and prevention of children are most often neglected part. In Pakistan least capita is invests in the health and education. WHO promotes school health program as a strategic means to prevent important health risks. School is the place which could play a significant role to promote in health promotion and preventive measures. About one fifth of the population of Pakistan is going to school. Punjab Health Sector Reforms Program has developed School Health Program to promote health through screening of students and capacity building of teachers. This program also dedicates attention on school children as ‘change agent' in their community. The Focusing Resources on Effective School Health framework is another strategy for developing a cost-effective school health, hygiene, and nutrition program in a more child-friendly and health-promoting school. In conclusion, to promote child health there is a need to strengthen school health promotion programs. Government has to work in various ways to promote school health services to promote healthy environment.