The Ministry of Health has announced the completion of its nationwide school health program, which provided medical fitness assessments and vaccinations for more than 355,000 students across the Kingdom at the start of the new academic year.
The initiative is part of efforts to strengthen school health services and ensure safe learning environments.
The checks included physical fitness evaluations, early detection of health issues, and verification of essential immunizations under the national vaccination program.
Through these measures, the ministry aims to prevent communicable diseases, promote student well-being, and raise awareness of healthy practices among families and the wider education community.
The ministry highlighted that the initiative forms a key component of its broader public health strategy, noting that ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Education was vital in successfully implementing the program and delivering services to students in both public and private schools.
Health experts emphasized that this achievement reflects the effective integration of health and education sectors in the Kingdom, underscoring the government’s commitment to providing safe, supportive learning environments that foster the well-being and healthy development of students, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030.
