Comprehensive student health checks continue in schools nationwide
Conducted through the cooperation of the education and health sectors, the program regularly carries out health screenings for students in schools to ensure early diagnosis.
Since the beginning of the school year, regular health checks for students have been carried out in institutions nationwide through the coordination of the health sector, education sector, and local governments.
The Importance of Health Screenings
Providing health services to students is of critical importance for the early diagnosis of health problems and the provision of timely treatment advice.
These practices aim to improve children's physical health and ensure optimal learning conditions and comprehensive development.
Inter-Institutional Coordination
Within the framework of the nationwide health check program, close cooperation is maintained between the health sector, education sector, and local governments.
Thanks to this joint coordination, regular health checks for students are successfully implemented in schools throughout the province.
Current Data and Rates
There are currently 650 preschool, primary, and secondary education institutions in the state where more than 894,200 children and students are studying.
According to preliminary data received from the Ministry of Education and Training, 620 institutions had conducted these checks as of October 7, 2026.
Screening and Update Processes
The health check rate at the beginning of the school year has reached 95.3 percent, and efforts continue uninterrupted.
Health check data for approximately 82,100 of the approximately 697,100 children and students who underwent health checks have been recorded in the system.