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School Bill of Rights for diabetic children
A newly formulated School Bill of Rights for children with diabetes will help end discrimination on admissions and push schools to attend to the child’s medical needs, health officials have announced.
Officials say that about 50 per cent of the private schools in the emirate have problems with diabetic children, with several denying admission to the children and not knowing how to deal with them aptly.
The Dubai Health Authority and the Emirates Diabetes Society have formulated a nine-point agenda to ensure that diabetic children will be treated equally at the school and their medical needs taken care of.
The bill is expected to be legislated at a later stage, said senior officials from the authority on Wednesday during the Kids Type 1 UAE Olympics 2011.
The event brought together 250 diabetic and non-diabetic children to participate in 12 mini Olympic games at Safa Park. “The country’s law says that there should be no discrimination of any kind but this is being done with children with diabetes,” said Dr Khawla Mohammed Belhoul, Founder of SweetKidz support group for children with diabetes who has helped formulate the rights derived from the International Bill of Rights for Children with diabetes. “They are stopped from attending PE classes though exercise is an essential part of their treatment,” she said.
Teachers need to be sensitive to diabetic children’s needs and the School Bill of Rights is a set of guidelines that instruct teachers on the allowances these children deserve, she said.
Dr Abdul Razzak Al Madani, Head of the Emirates Diabetes Society that has formulated the rights said that schools had a ‘phobia’ of diabetic children. “Type 1 diabetes is a condition where the body fails to produce any insulin and children with this kind of diabetes often have difficulty maintaining their blood glucose levels during school, sometimes leading to hypoglycemia. For this reason, the bill reinforces the importance of sufficient meal time, regular bathroom visits and proper physical education.”
Ahmed Abdul Rahman, Project Manager of Princess Haya Initiative for the Development of Health, Physical Education & School Sports said, “Children are the future of the nation and it is our responsibility to make sure they all have access to proper sporting and physical activities, irrespective of their situation. The bill of rights will educate teachers on the challenges of being diabetic and encourage them to make it easier and more comfortable for these children so that they can better manage their condition.” Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of DHA highlighted the importance of this event and its active role in the dissemination of health awareness especially since there is an increase in the number of children with diabetes in the country.
Bill Of Rights
· Not be discriminated during the admission or educational process
· Eat whenever and wherever necessary
· Check sugar levels whenever and wherever necessary
· Take insulin injections whenever and wherever necessary
· Not to be left unattended if we appear or feel unwell
· Have necessary measures taken if we appear or feel unwell
· Have free or unrestricted access to drinking water or use the bathroom
· Be permitted extra day offs for medical appointments and sick days
· Participate in physical, education and other activities
World Health Day messages
· Tell your doctor about the medications you are taking now whether they are: prescriptions, non-prescriptions, have certain allergies to certain medicines or foods, or any other side effects you suffer from when using any drugs
· Tell your doctor about any genetic diseases in the family whether during pregnancy or breastfeeding or if you are suffering from any other disease or problem
· Understand clearly the prescribed medicine and do not leave the doctor or pharmacist before making sure of the correct diagnosed medicine and times during the day
· Ask your doctor about what to refrain from during treatment and possible side effects of this drug or what you should do if you forget the dose or exceeded the prescribed dose
· Visit your doctor during treatment to watch the progress of the case and tell your doctor about the results of the treatment
· Make sure to read the expiry date on the medicine pack, as drugs are dangerous if taken after their expiry date
· Take drugs as described, do not break, grind or chew the tablets, as this changes the efficiency of the medicine
· Do not take drugs that are used by someone else and do not provide your prescription to any other person
· Store your drugs properly and keep them away from the reach of children.
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