Vuda District School Visit.

VUDA DISTRICT SCHOOL VISIT ON “PERSONAL HYGIENE AWARENESS"
 
The Viseisei Sai Health team visited Vuda District School upon receiving an invitation from the school’s Head-Teacher, Mr Peniasi Naqau, to make a presentation at the School’s teacher-parent forum on the 6th of May, 2014. The team was led by Dr Kris Naidu, who was accompanied by Sister Diaskisi Daivalu, Health Promotion Officer Mosese Baseisei and Zone Nurse Sokoveti Ravula.
The team spoke at length on the importance of Personal Hygiene to the parents, children and teachers.
Parents, caregivers and peers can influence the way in which children approach personal hygiene, which will stay with them for life. Educating children on good hygiene is the best way to avoid the spread of infection and disorders and not just for childhood complaints; teaching the principles of correct hygiene at an early age can help keep individuals healthy in later life, and be taught to future generations.
Principles of hygiene should be made part of everyday life and the best way for parents to teach their children about good hygiene is to lead by example.
The incidence of illness relating to areas of personal hygiene is more apparent in children as they are learning to take care of themselves and are exposed to many germs whilst in the school environment or in a play area.
The team also managed to hand out ‘Bodyguard’ antibacterial soap to each student of Vuda District School courtesy of the Punjas- Fiji who donated 300 bars of soaps to the school.
We believe that 'A clean kid is a healthier kid'.
 
Dr Kris Naidu
Medical Officer
Viseisei Sai Health Centre

                 Zone Nurse Sokoveti Ravula, Health Promotion Officer Mosese Baseisei and
                                                Medical Officer Dr Kris Naidu.