A three-day capacity building programme for teachers to prepare them to deal with medical emergencies in school commenced today at SMELC Tura.
Organised by the office of the West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, the programme is meant to equip teachers to deal with medical emergencies in school, such as seizures, heat stroke, choking, etc.
The programme will delve into children’s psychology, on how to better understand it and also how to handle children with special needs.
During the three-day programme instruction will be imparted to the deputed teachers and students who will be divided batch-wise for effective and efficient dissemination of information.
The resource persons for the training are Senior Medical and Health Officer Dr Gandira Ch Marak, who will delve on management of medical emergencies in school, Sr Packia Mary, who will speak on how to deal with children with special needs, and clinical psychologist Narbecca Momin, who will talk on sex education (reproductive and sexual health) along with handling children’s psychology.
