School students get a taste of deworming in Telangana
In case a child faces any side effects like lethargy, vomiting or fever, the trained teacher is expected to contact the UPHC immediately. Children intake deworming tablets to prevent intestinal worms at Govt High School in Musheerabad, Hyderabad. HYDERABAD: “Bitter,” said 11-year-old Zoya with her eyes squeezed, face tightened and tongue dragged out as she tasted the deworming tablet in her school. If her teachers would not have made it compulsory, she would have to spit it out within no time. As the deferred drive of deworming tablets has been initiated by the State government among government schools, there is a need to create awareness among students and parents about the effectiveness of the medicine. In July, the State undertook a grand initiative of distributing deworming tablets to 99 lakh students aged 1 to 19 via junior colleges, schools, and Anganwadis. Inspired by last year’s success of reaching 96.47 lakh people, the government aimed to expand, adding 2.5 lakh beneficiari...