Chattogram City Corporation launches country's first 'Students Health Card' program
In the initial phase, five schools have been included in the program
For the first time in Bangladesh, the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has launched a 'Students Health Card' initiative for students of its schools under School Health Programme. The program was officially inaugurated on Wednesday at Kapasgola City Corporation Girls' High School by CCC Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain.
In the initial phase, five schools have been included in the program. These are Patharghata City Corporation Boys' High School, Gul E Zahar Begum City Corporation High School, Imaratunnesa Kindergarten, Panchlaish Kindergarten, and Kapasgola City Corporation Girls' High School.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain stated that ensuring children's health is not solely the responsibility of parents. Educational institutions and city corporations must also share the duty. He noted that the health card will allow regular health check-ups, vaccination tracking, and medical record-keeping for each student. The initiative, he said, aims to raise a healthier and more aware generation.
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The mayor also informed that the program has been presented to the Chief Advisor, who praised the initiative. Dr. Hossain expressed hope that this model from Chattogram will inspire other city corporations and educational institutions across the country.
He added that beyond health monitoring, the initiative will help instill values such as cleanliness, hygiene, and a sense of responsibility among students. "This program will serve as a strong foundation for achieving the vision of a clean, green, and healthy Chattogram," he said.
The 'Students Health Card' will store a student's name, date of birth, school, grade, guardian's name, and contact details. Health records will be maintained for 14 check-ups from ages 5 to 17. Each entry will include weight, height, vision and hearing status, dental and skin condition, blood pressure, hemoglobin levels, and more.
A separate section of the card will document vaccination records, including BCG, Polio, Hepatitis B, MR, Pentavalent, Typhoid, Influenza, and Rabies vaccines.
The launch event was chaired by CCC's Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Mohammad Touhidul Islam. The keynote speaker was pediatrician Professor Dr. Pronab Kumar Chowdhury. Professor Elias Uddin Ahmed, Chairman of the Chattogram Education Board, also spoke at the occasion, where Dr. Kissinger Chakma, CCC's Chief Education Officer, delivered the welcome speech.
