SHS Services
From routine screenings to daily on-site care, here's how SHS keeps students healthy and in the classroom.
Vision Screenings
We help children see their world more clearly by identifying vision problems early.
Vision Screenings
We help children see their world more clearly by identifying vision problems early.
- Early detection of vision impairment
- Glasses provided or referral for treatment
Dental Check-ups
We support children's oral health with routine assessments and hygiene education.
Dental Check-ups
We support children's oral health with routine assessments and hygiene education.
- Oral health assessments
- Preventive care and hygiene education
Hearing Tests
We ensure hearing challenges don't go unnoticed — every child deserves to be heard.
Hearing Tests
We ensure hearing challenges don't go unnoticed — every child deserves to be heard.
- Screening for hearing loss
- Support for auditory health
General Health Screenings & Monitoring
We monitor children's overall development and coordinate timely care.
General Health Screenings & Monitoring
We monitor children's overall development and coordinate timely care.
- Tracking nutrition and development
- Emergency care and hospital coordination
Preventive Health Screenings
Comprehensive check-ups to detect and prevent health issues before they disrupt learning.
Preventive Health Screenings
Comprehensive check-ups to detect and prevent health issues before they disrupt learning.
- Annual vision, dental, and hearing tests
- Growth monitoring and nutritional assessments
- Immunization verification
- Basic physical examinations
On-Site Health Support
Daily in-school health services to manage minor conditions, emergencies, and chronic care.
On-Site Health Support
Daily in-school health services to manage minor conditions, emergencies, and chronic care.
- Dedicated school nurses for daily health needs
- First aid and emergency response
- Chronic condition management
- Mental health first aid
Health Education & Community Engagement
Promoting lifelong health through education and active community engagement.
Health Education & Community Engagement
Promoting lifelong health through education and active community engagement.
- Student wellness workshops
- Teacher health training
- Parent education sessions
- Community health advocacy
Targeted Health Monitoring & Embedded Education
Data-driven methods to monitor student health, detect trends, and strengthen health education.
Targeted Health Monitoring & Embedded Education
Data-driven methods to monitor student health, detect trends, and strengthen health education.
Nurses conduct digital clinical assessments to:
- Track individual student health until full recovery
- Identify disease trends across schools, enabling early outbreak detection
- Tailor interventions using real-time data (e.g. prioritise WASH in diarrhoeal hotspots)
We collaborate with schools to:
- Dedicate curriculum time to evidence-based health education
- Train nurses and teachers to deliver context-relevant lessons (e.g. menstrual hygiene in high-absenteeism areas)
Systems Strengthening
Building sustainable, inclusive health systems that improve outcomes for all students.
Systems Strengthening
Building sustainable, inclusive health systems that improve outcomes for all students.
- WASH: rehabilitate water points and train student hygiene clubs
- Gender equity: remove barriers that keep girls out of school (e.g. MHM facilities, SRH education)
Why school-based health matters
In Somalia and Somaliland, preventable health conditions often hinder learning and school attendance. Our data shows:
- 1 in 5 students has untreated vision problems
- 60% suffer from dental pain that impacts focus
- 30% of learning challenges are linked to undiagnosed hearing loss