Introduction of RST Health Centre

• Ms. Joy Melisande Balcita, RN, MAN, PhD- NeD, Head of Health Centre
• Mrs. Luckana (Jon) Rowe, RN, Prep School Nurse
• Ms. Napasorn (Koy) Krob-udom, RN, Pre-Prep School Nurse
• Mrs Penelope Dunn, Day Matron, NZRN, Day Matron

Health Centre staff will provide the following service:

• Non-emergency services, physical assessment, first aid, primary medical care, pupil medication administration, counseling and advice for general illness and minor injuries.
• Emergency services requiring medical treatment or intervention.
• Observation/resting in the Health Centre
• Referral service for advanced treatment
• Providing first aid cover for school sports events, such as sports days, swimming gala and making appropriate arrangements.

• Health Centre staff have a responsibility to be involved in monitoring student vaccination programmes according to the national vaccine regime and also give advice to parents or guardians accordingly.
• Head lice checking
• Body temperature checks for all students in the morning as required as a screening method.
• Monitoring of environmental and sanitation conditions.
• Coordinate basic First Aid and CPR training program for staff and teachers.
• Provide information and education to promote good health for pupils and staff.
• Health education for staff that leads to healthy role modelling for pupils.
• Provide health services that comply with permission given in the RST Medical Form and in accordance with the Health Centre staff’s professional judgement.
• Personal hygiene care.
• Maintain family and community partnership that supports pupils’ health and academic achievement.

• Support injured pupils and staff to promote good recovery and prevent complications.
• Provide medical equipment for injured pupils and staff as required, in order to promote good recovery and prevent complications.