Govt : Two teachers in every school to be Health and Wellness Ambassadors

Two teachers
in every school will be made Health and Wellness ambassador to spread awareness
about health issues. These ambassadors will be supported by class monitors as
Health and Wellness Messengers. Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Human
Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Minister of State
for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey launched the School Health and Wellness
Ambassador initiative under Ayushman Bharat in New Delhi yesterday. Initially,
the programme will be started in 200 districts.

Speaking on
the occasion, Mr Pokhriyal said that the goal of education is not only to
increase the knowledge but also to inculcate be­havior which promotes consciousness
about good health. He said that the teachers are the best mentors for the
children and now they will also act as Health and Wellness Ambassadors. Mr
Pokhriyal said, the first phase of implementation will be in all the public
upper primary, secondary and senior secondary schools of aspirational
districts.

Dr. Harsh
Vardhan said, the School Health Programme under Ayushman Bharat – Health and
Wellness Centres will foster the growth, development and educational
achievement of school-going children by promoting their health and well-being.

He said,
this initiative will be effectively linked with other government initiatives
such as Fit India movement, Eat Right campaign, Poshan Abhiyaan for an all-round
and holistic development model of health for the school children. He said
through this initiative the dream of health for all will be fulfilled.