ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We owe our sincere thanks and gratitude to the following people for their valuable faleliel=|aes « DR.THOMAS.V.CHACKO Prof. & Head , Dept. of Community medicine « DR.SEETHA RAMAN Asst. Prof, Dept. of community medicine « DR.KANAGARANI Medical officer, PHC, PooluvapattyINTRODUCTION ¢ School Health is an important aspect of preventive medicine as it will help in the reduction childhood) diseases resulting inj a healthier reproductive population in the One U i gen « More importance is given to regular school medical examinations, provision of supplementary nutrition and necessary treatment of diseased childrenCrejpjiel, « , Studies in India conducted by Gupta PK (indian pediatr June 1989) stresses on importance of nutritional supplementation in schools, regular medical checkups of school children, and health education of the community with emphasis on small family norms could improve the overall health status of rural children.