Class 1 pupils PleveckýMS Thursday was taught today in the prevention of dental caries thanks to a pilot project which will ensure the presence of a health professional in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, and thus help children with disabilities in particular, but also all other pupils. "The task of the health care professional will also be to conduct advisory activities on cancer prevention, dental care and first aid;" explained the State Secretary of MZ SR Lenka Dunajová Družkovská, and added: This investment in our children and young people is an investment in our future, which will certainly pay off.
The model educational activity focused on the primary prevention of dental caries was conducted today by MDDr. Michaela Lifková, a dental doctor from the Clinic of dentistry and maxilofacial surgery of the LF UK and the Oncology Institute of St. Elizabeth in Bratislava.
In the context of primary prevention school education in many countries, the path from children to parents as the most viable and effective, Slovakia can also take this route. It is only good if children and young people are able to take responsibility for their health, stated State Secretary MZ SR Lenka Dunajová Družkovská.
The three main topics of education will also have their professional guarantors - primary prevention will concern oncology diseases, obesity, healthy lifestyles, good diets and will be implemented in cooperation with the National Cancer Institute. The professional guarantor of this topic is RNDr. Soňa Čieriková, PhD., coordinator of research and educational projects from NOI. Caring for dental health is information about the primary prevention of dental caries and will be carried out in cooperation with the Slovak Chamber of Dentists. The first help in schools will be in the professional hands of the Slovak Chamber of Health Rescue.
Schools wishing and wishing to participate in this project can apply for a call made by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic on Monday 20 June 2022 under Component 6 of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, aimed at supporting the employment of health workers in schools with the allocation of EUR 3.4 million: https://www.minedu.sk/call-health-worker-in-parent-in-basic-and-in-central-school/.
