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Perak schools urged to stagger student medical check-ups
The Perak health authority has advised educational institutions to coordinate medical screening schedules with District Health Offices to ensure efficient and orderly health check-ups for students.
LSN Malaysia ·
IPOH — The Perak government has recommended that schools stagger the timing of student medical examinations by coordinating closely with District Health Offices and other relevant health authorities.
The advisory aims to ease the burden on healthcare facilities and ensure that medical screening programmes run smoothly without overwhelming local health services. By distributing student check-ups across different time periods, schools can help maintain manageable caseloads at health clinics and centres.
District Health Offices have been identified as key coordination points for schools planning their medical screening calendars. The recommendation comes as part of efforts to optimise the delivery of student health services across the state.
Schools are encouraged to plan their medical examination schedules in advance and communicate timelines to relevant health authorities. The measure is expected to improve the overall efficiency of preventive health programmes in educational institutions while reducing wait times for students.