Uttar Pradesh Allows Diabetic Kids to Carry Insulin to School
The Uttar Pradesh government under Yogi Adityanath's leadership has taken action to adhere to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) instructions for child protection in the state. The Uttar Pradesh government has issued essential guidelines that permit diabetic children to carry insulin and glucometers to school.
NCPCR's Appeal for Diabetic Children's Protection and Insulin Guidelines
The State Basic Education Department has directed all the Divisional Education Directors (Basic) and District Basic Education Officers in this regard.The NCPCR Chairman had appealed to the state government to ensure action for the control of Type-1 diabetes in students aged 0 to 19 years. Subsequently, the Yogi government issued guidelines for the protection and security of diabetic children. Acting on the letter of the NCPCR, the Yogi government has instructed the Basic Education Department to ensure appropriate actions. On behalf of Director General School Education Vijay Kiran Anand, a letter has been sent to Joint Director of Education (Basic) Ganesh Kumar to issue necessary guidelines for this.
In addition, the child may participate in sports as per medical advice.Medical equipment will be permissible to be taken in examination halls, said the government spokesman.Children suffering from Type-1 diabetes who are appearing in school exams and other competitive exams can be given a few exemptions.
‘In Uttar Pradesh, students with Type-1 diabetes may require blood sugar checks, insulin injections, mid-morning or mid-afternoon snacks, or other diabetes care activities, as prescribed by their doctors. Teachers must accommodate these needs in the classroom, even during exams. #diabetickids ’
These include the permission to carry sugar tablets with them, keeping medicines, fruits, snacks, drinking water, some biscuits, peanuts, dry fruits with the teacher in the examination hall so that they can be given to the children during the examination if required.The staff should allow children to take their glucometer and glucose test strips to the examination hall, which can be kept with the invigilator or teacher. Additionally, children should be allowed to test blood sugar and consume the above items as needed.
If a smartphone is required for their reading, then this smartphone can be given to the teacher or invigilator for monitoring the blood sugar level.India has the highest number of children suffering from Type-1 diabetes in the world.
People suffering from Type-1 diabetes need to take insulin injection three to five times a day () and sugar test three to five times and negligence of any kind in this can be damaging for both physical and mental health of a student. Children spend one-third of their time in schools, so it is the duty of schools to ensure special care for children suffering from Type-1 diabetes.
Reference:
- Diabetes and insulin - (https:www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/diabetes-and-insulin)