Hyderabad (Urban Intervention)

School Health Care
Program (SHP)

A comprehensive, no-cost healthcare program ensuring that government school children receive continuous preventive, promotive, and curative health services.

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Why this program exists

For many children studying in government schools, healthcare is often unaffordable or inaccessible. Parents are usually daily wage earners and uneducated. Hence, they do not understand or fail to identify the health-related issues of children.

Untreated illnesses and pre-existing conditions

Frequent absenteeism from school

Low energy, poor concentration, and reduced learning outcomes

The School Health Care Program was designed with the future of the country in mind, because healthy children learn better, stay in school longer, and grow into productive adults.

SHP Overview

Program Overview

The School Health Care Program (SHP) provides complete health coverage to government school children at no cost to families. The only eligibility criterion is enrolment in a government school.

SHP ensures care for children ranging from common cold to complex surgeries, including treatment for pre-existing illnesses, making healthcare equitable, continuous, and dignified.

What Makes SHP Unique

  • Universal access for government school children
  • Provides Preventive, promotive, and curative care
  • Covers common cold to cardiac surgeries at no cost to families
  • Extremely cost-effective and scalable

Health for a child is ensured at a cost of just ₹0.50 per child per day, making this model highly feasible for state governments and corporate partnerships.

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How the Program Works

OP clinics located near schools serve as the first point of contact and are staffed by qualified doctors.
Children requiring detailed diagnostics or specialized treatment are referred to NICE Hospital, where comprehensive medical services are provided.
For advanced care, such as cardiac, neurology, urology, or orthopaedics, children are referred to identified super-speciality hospitals within the locality. This three-tier healthcare system ensures timely, appropriate, and continuous treatment.

Role of School Health Volunteers

As part of SHP, selected students are trained as School Health Volunteers who act as peer educators.

Volunteers

They:

• Promote health awareness among classmates
• Encourage healthy behaviors
• Conduct activities like drawing, story writing, and discussions

Community Support

Peer-led education ensures sustainable health practices.
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Leadership

Peer-led Approach

This peer-led approach builds ownership, awareness, and leadership among children themselves.

Health Concerns Identified

Regular screenings under SHP have highlighted key health challenges among school children:

Anaemia

79%

Malnutrition

72%

Dental issues

62%

Skin conditions

34%

Vision problems

11%

Hearing problems

4%

Kidney & heart diseases

<1%

Infectious diseases

Endemic

Early detection allows for timely intervention and prevention of long-term complications.

Impact

  • 18+ lakh outpatient consultations provided
  • 949 surgeries performed
  • 84 cardiac surgeries completed
  • 53,000+ children benefited from 256 government schools in Hyderabad
  • Coverage across 5 mandals: Bandlaguda, Shaikpet, Golconda, Asifnagar, Bahadurpura
  • Urban Intervention Scale: 21+ years | 1,072 government schools | 2,25,000 children reached
SHP Impact

Case Studies

Case Study 1

Addressing Anemia in Adolescent Girls

Pavitra Tholkatta, a 15-year-old student, was identified with a low hemoglobin level during screening. Through nutritional counseling, her levels significantly improved...

Jan 24, 2024
Case Study 2

Managing Severe Skin Infections

During routine SHP visits, 8-year-old Ranveer Kumar was found suffering from widespread infections. Medical treatment and hygiene education led to recovery...

Jan 22, 2024
Case Study 3

Healing and Dignity Through Care

Killana Satyam, a 70-year-old man, has been receiving consistent medical care at his doorstep, ensuring health and dignity within his rural community.

Jan 20, 2024

Recognition & Replicability

The effectiveness of SHP has been nationally and internationally recognized:

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Included in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan of India

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Documented as a case study

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Recommended for replication by member countries of the ILO

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Cost-effective, replicable public health model

Investing in Healthy Futures

The School Health Care Program shows that quality healthcare for children is not only possible but also scalable and affordable[cite: 143]. The SHP program ensures that health is not a deterrent for education and therefore helps children stay in school and succeed[cite: 144].

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