Health Day and improvements to St Mark's school site

A very successful Health Day took place at St Mark's school on 5th August 2011 in conjunction with a team from the International Medical Hosptial - see some photos from the day at http://blog.suubitrust.org.uk/.

Pupils and parents were tested for HIV and malaria - of the 245 people tested for HIV only 4 were found to be positive - they were started on treatment and referred to other centres for continuous care. Of the 93 pupils tested for malaria 13 were found to be positive - they were also treated.
A summary of the day concluded that most of the children were found to be in good health and no major illness was suspected in any of the pupils. Majority fo the pupils were suffering from minor infections mostly fungal and upper respiratory tract infections. Most of the pupils were dewormed.
Further plans are being developed as to how the health of the children, staff and parents linked to St Mark's school can be improved possibly through regular visits to the school by a medical team.

In addition, a new water tank and guttering have been installed and we also look forward to the completion a new school gate over the summer holidays. A school sign has also been commissioned following a kind donation from Prestwood Infant School. Many thanks to the staff and pupils who donated money.