Khaberni - The Capital Health Directorate launched today a wide-scale training program aimed at qualifying 900 school health supervisors in the capital province, including nine districts that their schools will focus on basic and advanced first aid skills, as part of their responsibility to enhance health safety in the school environment.
This series of intensive training workshops was launched in response to the urgent need for a trained and capable school staff to handle medical emergencies that may occur among students or staff within the school premises, especially during the critical first minutes before trained civil defense teams arrive.
Main training topics:
The workshops, conducted by certified trainers from the Directorate and its partners from health institutions, cover a comprehensive range of skills, including:
· Basics of assessing the injured and requesting urgent medical help.
· Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults and children.
· Handling choking and obstruction situations (using the Heimlich maneuver).
· Controlling bleeding, treating wounds, fractures, and common sports injuries.
· Managing burns, fainting, and seizure conditions.
· How to manage severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and allergic shocks.
Official Statements:
In this regard, Dr. Taha Al-Tamimi, the Director of the Capital Health Directorate, stated, "This investment in building the capacities of school health supervisors is at the core of our priorities to ensure a safe and healthy educational environment for our sons and daughters. The school health supervisor is the first line of health defense within the school, and their qualification represents a fundamental pillar in the comprehensive school health system that we are developing."
He added: "Targeting 900 supervisors at this stage reflects our commitment to broad and rapid coverage, and we will work on generalizing this experience and repeating it periodically to ensure the sustainability of skills and keep up with the latest global protocols."
Implementation Mechanism:
The workshops will be implemented in several stages and in consecutive rounds to ensure maximum benefit and adherence to the highest quality standards. The Directorate will also equip participating schools with simplified guidance manuals and recommend updating the contents of first aid kits according to school needs.
Expected Impact:
This national initiative is expected to:
1. Create a network of trained staff in every school, capable of effective emergency response.
2. Increase health awareness and safety among the entire school community.
3. Reduce risks from accidental injuries, and maintain student safety.
4. Enhance parents' confidence in the health services provided in schools.
The Capital Health Directorate confirms that this program represents a practical step in the journey of developing school health services, ensuring the right of the student to an educational environment that preserves their dignity and physical and psychological safety.
