AHIS Parents and Students Guide 05022020

4. HEALTH AND MEDICAL
Al-Hamra provides a health care service in a friendly, welcoming environment. Whilst
ensuring confidentiality at all times, we offer a first aid treatment, advice and support in a
professional caring manner, thus enabling students to maintain their physical and
emotional well-being during their time at the School. The Sick Bay is available during term
time, under the management of our Administration Department.
Parents who wish to discuss their child’s particular medical problems, or wish to see the
medical facilities provided, are welcome to contact the school.
The school’s Medical Form is to be filled and returned to the Admission Office at Al-Hamra
Integrated School prior to the commencement of the term.
4.1. Illness
Children who have a fever/temperature, vomiting or diarrhea in the past 12 hours,
an infectious illness (i.e. chicken pox; mumps; hand, foot and mouth etc.) or
condition (i.e. head lice) should not attend school until well and parents should
inform the school as soon as they are able.
Students who are unwell during the school day will stay in the Sick Bay until their
parent/guardian has come to collect them. Parents/ guardians will then be required
to notify the School at the Main Reception/Bursary upon leaving.
All parents should notify the Homeroom Teacher if their children have suffered any
serious illness or accident during the holidays. A report from the family doctor or
specialist consulted would be appreciated. In the case of an infectious disease, the
school will decide if a student may return.
Medical information, regardless of the student’s age, will remain confidential.
At the same time, the respective staff member who is responsible need to be
aware of certain medical needs of the students in their care. Parents are therefore
to state such information in the Medical Form.
Parents are responsible for keeping the School informed about changes to their
child’s health and medical needs throughout his or her time at the School.
It is compulsory for all new students to provide immunisation information prior to
the commencement of term. Annual visit to the dentist and optometrist are
recommended to all students.
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