PANAJI
Students and teachers in schools across Goa are set to be imparted general health tips as also advice on other aspects of well-being including diet, mental and emotional health by teams of pediatricians as part of ‘Sankalp Sampoorn Swasthya’ from the academic year in June.
Workshops will be conducted for students, teachers and parents as well where tips on health, proper sleep, understanding food labels, mental & emotional health among other aspects of personal health will be discussed. To take the initiative forward, the Directorate of Education has entered into a MoU with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Director of Education Shailesh Zingade said, the (IAP) has two modules and will cover the students in the 3-8 and 9-18 age groups, he added.
