Education Ministry Warns of Spread of Contagious Diseases in Schools

The Deputy for Physical Education and Health at the Ministry of Education stressed coordination with medical sciences universities and the implementation of preventive measures to control contagious diseases in schools, including acute respiratory infections and lice.

The vice president of physical education and health of the Ministry of Education emphasized coordination with universities of medical sciences and the implementation of preventive measures to control infectious diseases, including acute respiratory infections and lice, in schools.

Ambassador Arjan - Social Group: The 53rd meeting of the status room of this deputy was held with the presence of Mohammad Jafari, Deputy Director of Physical Education and Health of the Ministry of Education, Hassan Mohammadzadeh, Director General of the Office of Physical Education and Sports Activities, Azam Gudarzi, Director General of the Office of Health and Wellness, Hamidreza Saebi, President of the Student Sports Federation and a group of managers, advisors and experts from the headquarters area.

Following up on the previous meeting's approvals, examining ways to prevent and control infectious diseases in schools, and explaining the programs of the week of physical education and sports in the academic year 2015-06, were among the main points of this meeting. Representatives from the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education were also present in the section examining health issues and explained the latest expert considerations about acute respiratory infections and lice infestation.

Referring to the importance of prevention and control of communicable diseases in educational environments, Mohammad Jafari stated: These issues should not be taken lightly; Because in the absence of planning, forecasting necessary arrangements and preventive measures, the flow of education and the activity of the education system will be disrupted.

Emphasizing the need for close cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Health, he asked the vice presidents of physical education and health of the provinces to hold meetings with the vice presidents of health universities of medical sciences and provide the necessary ground for education, preparation and joint planning in the provinces.

Jafari also emphasized the necessity of finalizing and communicating the joint guidelines for the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections and called for speeding up the review and summarization of suggestions related to the participation of the provinces so that the final guidelines are available to the provinces as a clear road map for decision-making and action in different situations.

According to the information and public relations center of the Ministry of Education, referring to the experience of closing schools during the corona epidemic, he clarified: Decisions about the limitation of school activities should be made by taking into account the health of students and the necessity of continuing education. In this direction, the cooperation of two institutions and decision-making based on evidence and expert guidelines are of particular importance.

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