Intergrated School Health Policy
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy is developed to guide the provision of a comprehensive, integrated school health programme which is provided as part of the PHC package within the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) framework. Its specific objectives include to provide preventive and promotive services that address the health needs of school going children and youth with regard to both their immediate and future health; to support and facilitate learning through identifying and addressing health barriers to learning; and to support the school community in creating a safe and secure environment for teaching and learning.
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Intergrated School Health Policy Current Version
January 2022
This policy is developed to guide the provision of a comprehensive, integrated school health programme which is provided as part of the PHC package within the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) framework. Its specific objectives include to provide preventive and promotive services that address the health needs of school going children and youth with regard to both their immediate and future health; to support and facilitate learning through identifying and addressing health barriers to learning; and to support the school community in creating a safe and secure environment for teaching and learning.
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