Chapter II
REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS
Article 4. Requirements for classrooms, student desks, chalkboards, lighting systems and toys in schools
1. Classrooms
a) For preschool education institutions:
Every classroom of preschool education institutions (hereinafter referred to as “preschool”) shall satisfy the design requirements stipulated in item 5.2 of the Vietnam Standards 3907: 2011( hereinafter referred to as “TCVN” ) issued together with the Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN on publishing national standards dated August 23, 2011 by the Minister of Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN);
b) For primary schools, primary classrooms in combined schools and specialty schools:
Every classroom in above-mentioned schools shall satisfy the design requirements stipulated in item 5.2 of TCVN 8793: 2011 issued together with the Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN;
c) For lower secondary schools; upper secondary school; and classrooms for upper and lower high school students in combined schools and specialty schools:
Every classroom of above-mentioned school shall satisfy the designed requirements stipulated in item 5.2 of TCVN 8794: 2011 issued together with the Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN.
2. Student desks and chairs
a) For preschool education institutions:
The dimension of student desks shall conform to TCVN 1993: Desks and chairs for preschoolers – general requirements;
b) For primary schools, lower secondary schools; upper secondary school, combined schools and specialty schools:
The dimension of student desks and chairs shall conform to the Joint Circular No.26/2011/TTLT-BGDDT-BKHCN-BYT on guidelines for standards of student desks and chairs in primary schools, lower secondary schools and upper secondary school.
3. Chalkboards in high schools
a) Every classroom shall have anti-glare chalkboards; dark green boards or blackboards (if white chalks are used) or whiteboards (if markers are used);
b) Every chalkboard shall be 1.2 – 1.5 m in width and 2.0 – 3.2 m in length;
c) Every chalkboard shall be put up in the middle of the wall, the distance from lower edge of the chalkboard to the classroom floor shall be 0.8 – 1.0m (for lower secondary schools and upper secondary school) and the distance from the chalkboard to the first-row desk shall be at least 1.8 m.
4. Lighting systems
For preschools:
The lighting system shall be designed in conformity with the TCVN 3907:2011 issued together with the Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN;
b) For primary schools, primary classrooms in combined schools and specialty schools:
The lighting system shall be designed in conformity with requirements in item 6.2 of the TCVN 8793: 2011 issued together with the Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN;
c) For lower secondary schools; high schools; classrooms for junior or senior high school students in combined schools and specialty schools:
The lighting system shall be designed in conformity with requirements in item 6.2 of TCVN 8794: 2011 issued together with the Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN.
5. Preschool toys
Every preschool toy shall be conformable to the Circular No.16/2011/TT-BGDDT on provision, management and utilization of preschool toys dated April 13, 2011 by the Minister of Education and Training.
Article 5. Requirements for water supply and drainage and environmental hygiene in schools
1. Drinking water and domestic water supply
a) Every school shall supply sufficient drinking water in a quantity of at least 0.5 liter per student/class in summer and 0.3 liter per student/class in winter;
b) Every school supply sufficient domestic water in a quantity of at least 5 liters per student/class. If the domestic water is distributed through pipelines, each nozzle shall be designed to meet the need of not exceeding 200 students per class;
c) Every boarding school shall supply sufficient drinking water and domestic water in the minimum quantity of 100 liters per student per 24 hours;
d) The water shall be bought from facilities that are eligible to supply domestic and drinking water. In case of self-sufficiency of drinking water, the quality of drinking water shall satisfy national technical regulations (QCVN 6 -1:2010/BYT) dated June 17, 2009 by the Minister of Health on drinking water quality; the quality of mineral water and bottled water shall satisfy the QCVN 6 -1:2010/BYT issued together with the Circular No.34/2010/TT-BYT dated June 02, 2010 by the Minister of Health on introduction of national technical regulations on mineral water and bottled water; and the quality of domestic water shall satisfy the QCVN 02:2009/BYT issued together with the Circular No.05/2009/TT-BYT on introduction of national technical regulations on domestic water quality dated June 17, 2009 by the Minister of Health.
2. Sanitation infrastructures
a) With respect of design:
- a)For preschools:
Every sanitation infrastructure shall be designed in conformity with standards stipulated in item 5.2.7. and 5.5.8 of TCVN 3907:2011 issued together with the Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN ;
- b) For primary schools, primary classrooms in combined schools and specialty schools:
Every sanitation infrastructure shall be designed in conformity with standards stipulated in items 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 and 5.6.3 of TCVN 8793:2011 issued together with the Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN; ;
- c) For lower secondary schools; upper secondary school; classrooms for junior or senior high school students in combined schools and specialty schools:
Every sanitation infrastructure shall be designed in conformity with standards stipulated in item 5.6 of TCVN 8794:2011 issued together with the Decision No.2585/QD-BKHCN.
b) With respect of hygienic conditions of latrines:
Every latrines shall conform to the QCVN 01:2011/BYT issued together with the Circular No.27/2011/TT-BYT on issue of national technical regulations on latrines –hygienic conditions dated June 24, 2011 by the Minister of Health.
c) Every hand wash area shall be provided with clean water, soap or antiseptics.
3. Waste collection and treatment
a) Every school shall have combined drainage systems, and separate drainage systems in laboratories, practice rooms, first aid rooms, restrooms and animal raising areas.
b) Every school shall cooperate with qualified facilities to collect and treat wastes. In case that the school wishes to collect and treat wastes on their own, the collection and treatment shall be carried out in accordance with clause 4, section VII, part II of QCVN 07:2010/BYT- sanitation and hygiene for prevention of infectious diseases in national education system issued together with the Circular No.46/2010/TT-BYT dated December19, 2010 by the Minister of Health on issue of the national technical regulations on sanitation and hygiene for prevention of infectious diseases in national education system (hereinafter referred to as “Circular No.46/2010/TT-BYT ).
Article 6. Requirements for food safety
1. For schools with canteens for boarding students or semi-boarding students
a)The canteen shall have its facilities met all requirements for food safety prescribed clauses 1, 2 and 3, Section VI and hygiene requirements for food processing and storage promulgated in clause 5 of the QCVN 07:2010/BYT-prevention and control of infectious diseases in schools within the national education system issued together with the Circular No.46/2010/TT-BYT;
b) Every canteen in schools shall meet requirements stipulated in Article 4 of the Circular No.30/2012/TT-BYT on food safety and hygiene for food and beverage services and street vendors dated December 05, 2012 by the Minister of Health.
c) Every canteen staff shall meet health conditions prescribed in the Circular No. 15/2012/TT-BYT dated September 12th 2012 of the Ministry of Health on the general conditions for food safety applicable to establishments that produce and trade food.
2. For schools without canteens for boarding students or semi-boarding students entering into contracts with others that is certified satisfactory for food safety to provide meals for students; the canteen shall satisfy requirements in point b, clause 1 of this Article.
Article 7. Execution of school health policies and development of social relationships between schools and community
1. The Student Health Advisory Committee shall clarify member’s responsibilities and hold meetings at least once a semester.
2. Comply with policies and regulations on healthcare in schools.
3. Deepen relationships between teachers and students, and between students , create healthy study environment without discrimination and violence.
4. Create school-parent and school – community relationships to facilitate school healthcare.
Article 8. Requirements for school’s first aid rooms and medical staff
1. For first aid rooms
a) Every school shall have their own first aid room that is situated in a convenient location and covers a required standard areas to facilitate the school health services.
b) Every first aid rooms of primary schools, lower secondary schools, upper secondary school, combined schools and specialty schools shall be equipped with at least 01 sickbed, working desk, chair, cabinet, scale, ruler, sphygmomanometer, thermometer, eye chart, splint and essential drugs for first aid and emergency administration and student healthcare under the Decision No.1221/QD-BYT on lists of essential drugs and equipment used for first at rooms of primary schools, lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools and combined schools dated April 07, 2008 by the Minister of Health. Every preschool shall be provided with specialized equipment and essential drugs according to students’ ages;
c) Every first aid room shall have health examination records using the form A1/YTCS prescribed in the Circular No.27/2014/TT-BYT on medical reporting forms for medical facilities of provinces, districts and communes, health records for students using the form 01 and integrated health record using the form 02 in the Annex 01 herewith.
2. For school’s medical staff
a) Every medical staff shall acquire at least an associate degree in physician assistant. According to the reality, every school shall hire medical staff who meet the qualifications requirement or sign contract for school health with general medical stations or medical examination and treatment facilities;
b) Medical staff shall regularly attend health seminars, or training courses held by health and education authorities;
c) Medical staff shall consult school boards about the implementation of Articles 9 and 10 and other tasks assigned by the school board.
Article 9. School health management and education
1. Carry out health examination at the beginning of every academic year to assess student’s physical and nutritional status by measuring the height and weight of students of under 36 months olds; and measuring the height and weight, blood pressure, heart rate and visual acuity of students of older 36 months old .
2. Monthly and quarterly measure the height and weight and record physical developmental milestone charts of under-24- month students and above-24-month students, respectively; measure BMI at least twice an academic year to provide advices on nutrition and physical exercises for high school students.
3. Regularly examine student’s health, visual acuity, curvature of spine, oral diseases, metal health and other diseases to cure and apply a proper learning environment and physical exercises.
4. Cooperate with qualified medical facilities to carry out specialty examination and treatment.
5. Administer first aid and emergency treatment under current regulations of the Minister of Health.
6. Provide students, their parents or guardians and teachers with advice on common diseases, student physical and mental development and healthcare; in case of disabled students, assist them in inclusive education.
7. Provide instructions on healthy meal and diversified foods according to student’s age ( for boarding schools and semi-boarding schools)
8. Cooperate with local medical facility to administer vaccines to students.
9. Notify students’ parrents or guardians of their child’s health at least once an academic year or where necessary. Medical staff shall assess students’ health status by the graduation as the basis for health recording in the higher level.
10. Record the student health in health examination record, health record and integrated health record.
11. Regularly inspect and supervise the study environment, school hygiene, food safety, drinking water and hand wash. Implement measures for preventing and controlling diseases under the Circular No.46/2010/TT-BYT and other instructions of medical authorities.
12. Conduct medical programs and hygiene campaign, participate in physical exercises, healthy meal, and create smoke-free, alcohol-free and addictive-free schools.
Article 10.Health education
1. Compile and use documents on health education according to student age and the local reality.
2. Educate students, their parents or guardians about infectious disease and food poisoning prevention measures ; nutrition, physical exercises, cigarette and alcohol effect, compulsory schooling diseases, oral health, eye diseases and other injuries; propagate and participate in health education programs launched by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Health and Training.
3. Include health education in lectures.
4. Get students participate in personal hygiene, school and environment cleaning, infectious healthy meal, physical exercises, prevention of tobacco and alcohol adverse effects, compulsory schooling diseases, eye diseases and injuries via proper models and methods
Article 11.School health reporting and assessment
1. Periodic and irregular reports
a) Submit annual reports using the form in Annex 02 herewith to the medical station of the commune, Division of Education and Training and Department of Education and Training by May 10 of every academic year.
b) Submit irregular reports at request of superior authorities.
2. Assessment of healthcare activities in schools
Every school shall carry out self-assessment of school health performance by the end of academic year using the form 03 in the Annex herewith (for preschool education institutions) or the form in the Annex 04 herewith (for primary schools; lower secondary schools, high schools, combined schools and specialty schools).
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