Health Minister Dr. Inauguration of School Health and Wellness Program by Balbir Singh and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains

The school health and wellness program by Balbir Singh declared a historic step to make students of government schools healthy.
A comprehensive health examination of 30 lakh students in government schools in the state will be conducted, according to Harjot Singh Bains.
Patiala, December 4:
Taking a historic step to maintain the health of students studying in government schools, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains launched the Ayushman Bharat School Health and Wellness Program today. Addressing the gathering at the auditorium of the Government Medical College here, Dr. Balbir Singh and Harjot Bains termed this program a new milestone to make the students of government schools in the state healthy.
Dr. Balbir Singh said that the present government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is the first such government after the independence of the country and has made health and education its first priority. He said that earlier this program was started at Moga and Ferozepur, where more than 850 health and fitness ambassadors are being trained and the health of students is being monitored. Emphasizing the importance of male health for future citizens and students, the Health Minister said, ‘The launch of the School Health and Wellness Program in Patiala marks a revolutionary change in how the state government perceives the welfare of society. Under this program, around 752 health and wellness ambassadors are being trained in Patiala district.
Dr. Balbir Singh said that India ranks 115th in the stunting and hunger index, which is why the Punjab government is leaving no stone unturned to reverse this trend by revolutionizing the health and education sectors. Dr. Balbir Singh also directed the health officials to conduct regular inspections of the food served in the schools to ensure quality food is provided to the students. Take help from food safety vans.
The Health Minister also informed that the Aam Aadmi Clinic model of Punjab has been awarded as the best health model among 85 countries in the recent health conference, and the government plans to double the number of yoga camps under ‘CM’s Yogashala’.
Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that a comprehensive health examination of 30 lakh students studying in government schools in the state will be conducted so that the health of the students can be strengthened and, at the same time, the strength of their shoulders will be tested through a sports battery test. Sports talent will also be identified. Harjot Singh Bains congratulated the health department for this initiative and assured full support from the education department for the implementation of this program. A mission is underway.
On this occasion, both ministers released 12 types of awareness posters about school health and wellness. Punjab Development Board member Arun Kundu, Director Family Welfare Dr. Hitinder Kaur, State Program Officer R.B.S.K. Cum Assistant Director Dr Jaskirandeep Kaur, IMA President Dr Bhagwant Singh, IAP President Dr. Ravi Bansal, Civil Surgeon Patiala Dr. Raminder Kaur, and District Immunization Officer Dr. Gurpreet Kaur also addressed. On this occasion, Colonel J.V. Singh, Balwinder Saini, Dr. R.P.S. Sibiya, Dr. H.S. Rekhi, District Education Officer Harinder Kaur, and other dignitaries were present.
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Photo Caption: Dr. Health Minister at Patiala, Balbir Singh, and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains inaugurating the School Health and Wellness Program.