Question : MEDICAL FACILITY IN SCHOOLS



(a) whether the Delhi High Court has directed to post doctors and nurses in all Government and private schools in capital;

(b) if so, the number of schools of Delhi in which these guidelines have been implemented along with the names and the location of these schools; and

(c) whether the doctors and nurses are proposed to be posted in all schools of Delhi in future and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) Yes, Sir. The Hon’ble High Court, vide its order dated 08.08.2012 in WP(C) No. 7814/2011 on its motion V/s Rajkiye Uchch Madhyamik Bal Vidyalaya and Ors., has given a direction to implement Rule 38 of the Delhi School Education Rules, which provide for the school to have a Medical Officer.

(b) & (c) The Administration of the Government of the NCT of Delhi has informed us that the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, in co-ordination with the Health & Family Welfare Department, is working out the modalities for the implementation of the Hon’ble High Court Order.