GOALS
The main goal of the MEDICAL-DENTAL Health Services of the M.I.T.School Clinic is to promote, protect, and maintain the health of the school population in order to attain the state of well-being.
How do we attain this GOAL?
- APPRAISAL ASPECTS INCLUDES:
- Health examination of the freshmen & consultation of old students.
- Treatment and dispensing of medicines.
- Prescribing follow-up medicine & issuance-up medical certificate.
- Computerized Eye Examination (semi-annually) with the help of a private optometrist.
- Cleanliness inspection of school surroundings.
- PREVENTIVE ASPECTS INCLUDES:
- Control of communicable diseases through voluntary vaccination. Illnesses like- Chickenpox, Influenza, Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid and MMR vaccine.
- First aid treatment of minor injuries and mild illness which can be treated in the clinic e.g.- sprain, cough, colds, muscle pain, diarrhea, sore eyes, epigastric pain, hyperacidity and dysmenorrhea.
- Emergency treatment in case of serious illness and injuries, patients are transported to an affiliate hospital. (MANILA DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL). after medical evaluation has been done at the clinic.
- Water supply examination and treatment are done by DOH.
- REMEDIAL ASPECTS:
- Referral of patient to other hospitals for further evaluation and management
- Follow-up of referred emergency patient at the MANILA DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL
- Dental Services
- SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES:
- Seminars are conducted for students relevant to health awareness.
- Physical examination & issuance of medical certificate for Scholars sponsored by the DOST & Graduate School, OJT, Sports Activities and applicants for Student Assistantship.
DENTAL SERVICES
- PATIENT TREATMENT
- Oral hygiene instructions
- Oral prophylaxis – upon patient examination & evaluation of dentist.
- Prescribes & dispenses medicines to control pain & hemorrhages.
- CURATIVE SERVICES
- Treat and restores decayed tooth (as temporary filling only).
- Tooth extraction (with parent & guardian consent.)
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