- Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Department and Lucknow Smart City launched “School Health Program”, under the pilot project of this program; Lucknow Smart City has started School Health Program in three schools of Lucknow.
- A digital health report card is also being prepared under this project for overall physical and mental well being of 1765 municipal school students.
- A unique ID card will be made for each child, through which the child’s parents, school and administrative officials can download this health card.
- Follow-up of the Digital Health Report is also done every six months. If a child is admitted to the hospital due to illness, then he can be treated through a health cover cashless card of Rs 25,000.
- As a result of enhanced physical and mental health, this unique initiative of Lucknow Smart City Limited would not only detect diseases occurring in children and improve their academic performance but also their future prospects.
- The digital health report card is being prepared based on 130 parameters. All the parameters related to physiotherapy of children are checked, which includes endurance, stamina, posture and others.
- Apart from this, an eye test of children is done to check color blindness, and eye diseases as well as the vision and glasses are also provided if necessary.
- Besides, the dental and oral health of children as well as abilities to listen and speak are also tested, which does not happen in any health camp. Workshops are also conducted on topics like child psychology, first aid, health and hygiene.
UP becomes first state to make digital health card for children
