SHS Services

• Annual vision, dental, and hearing tests

• Growth monitoring and nutritional assessments

• Immunization verification

• Basic physical examinations

• Student wellness workshops

• Teacher health training

• Parent education sessions

• Community health advocacy

In Somalia/Somaliland, many children miss school or struggle academically due to preventable health issues. Our data shows:

• 1 in 5 students has untreated vision problems

• 60% suffer from dental pain affecting concentration

• 30% of learning difficulties relate to undiagnosed hearing loss

• Dedicated school nurses for daily health needs

• First aid and emergency response

• Chronic condition management

• Mental health first aid

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., prioritizing WASH where diarrheal diseases are prevalent).

We collaborate with schools to:

• Dedicate curriculum time to evidence-based health education.

• Train nurses and teachers to deliver contextually relevant lessons (e.g., menstrual hygiene in areas with high girls’ absenteeism).

• WASH: Partner with communities to rehabilitate water points and train student hygiene clubs.

• Gender Equity: Address barriers keeping girls out of school (e.g., MHM facilities, SRH education).