CPR Training at ACS

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Health Center

Our ACS Health Center is committed to the health, well-being, and safety of ACS students, staff and community. I always look for ways to upgrade the level of services provided to our community. 

The followings are the list of services:


1. Registration: all new student files have to be turned in to the health center the first 45 days of school (Board Policy). This includes vaccination records, medical alerts, and contact emergency information...etc.


2. Organize files for all students, ECE through 12th grade, and make a list of any students with medical alert to be put on Power School where the superintendent, counselor, principal, classroom teachers, and specialists are aware and follow instructions for health situations.

3. All new teachers go through physical exams to ensure wellness of our community. 

4. All former teachers undergo through medical check up to ensure healthy atmosphere to our children.

5. Follow up on all medicals for teachers, staff and students to boost wellness.

6. Complete planning and screening for all janitors, drivers and food handlers for infectious diseases as well as screening of vision and hearing for drivers. This also includes following up for special medical intervention.

7. Direct and ongoing communication with our local medical agencies to keep us updated with Whats Going On. 

   

8. Screening check-up for ECE, elementary, middle and high school for vision, hearing, height and weight. Recording, analyzing, referring to specialists as well as recording results on the computer.

9. Dealing with all accidents and emergencies that occur on a daily basis for the whole school.

10. Computerized recording of daily visits of the students and follow-up with parents and teachers according to the need.

11. Referral Center for the best medical centers around us.

12. Maintain a fully equipped office to meet the needs of any emergency as well as the day to day procedures by ordering supplies either from the states or locally.

13. Health education classes according to the need as guest speaker to classes and ongoing teaching to individual students according to the need.

14. Continuous check-up for students with any communicable diseases; head lice, ring worm, mumps ..etc and  inform administration, parents and follow-up.

15. Continual professional development for upgrading my knowledge and experience, I have lisenced my health center as an ACS training Center Affiliated with the American Heart Association for Heart Saving and First Aid Training, please check on these activites under my Wellness Fair Activities.

16. Conducting meetings with students, teachers and parents for special concerns of students or staff.

17. Maintaining good rapport with key medical people in the community; CDC department, University Hospital, ministry of health and King Hussien Medical for feedback information on whats going on in the community and have the preventive care needed at the school.

18. A 24 hour job with my mobile on for any emergency after school hours.

19. Cleaning and supplying first aid boxes for the gym, classrooms, labs, buses and spare ones for field trips.

20. I highly believe that healthy people physically, mentally, emotionally and socially will reach to their utmost performance and the office goes through a lot of effort to help everybody at school to meet these needs.

21. Contact with the health office at the American Embassy concerning mutual medical interest as well as other embassies for follow up purposes and other shared concerns.

22. Arrange for first aid and CPR classes for teachers, students and staff upon request.

23. I am involved in human rights and different other community services which reflect a very positive attitude and respect from the community.

An internest is invited to school at the beginning of each school year to do physicals for students and to administer Flu vaccines as well to students and parents.

We brought our local services to school for student and staff convenience.

I serve on many vital commities as Lunch Program, Child Protection, Crisis Response Committy, School Improvement team and I head the health and safety standard committee for accreditation purposes. 

Taking the initiative of intensive primary health care unit gets me involved in the lives of our students and thank God the office has gained the confidence and trust of my community to show a very active role in student life and helping all to do their best. 

Hiyam Gammouh

Wellness Fair

The ACS wellness fair was organized  to encourage a healthy lifestyle  for all students, parents and staff. The fair was created to give you an experience of the unique services that we provide at school. We are the best in the region if not internationally with the best services geared to screen, prevent and treat health problems from head to toe. This fair marks the beginning of a long term program that raises awareness and promotes responsibility towards our well being. The ACS community was encouraged to make serious commitment to great and healthy life styles parents and children and staff. School Health Center supports all these efforts by providing addresses of  centers and expertise from our community to help you reach your goal. 

Spring Fling

The Wellness Committee has planned a special program during SPRING FLING. We want to make sure you end the year with a fun day that allows you to pamper your senses. Here's a glimpse of what to expect:

• Private consultations by specialists will cover: back pains, neck, disk, headaches, scoliosis, joints, sports injuries and pregnancy.
• Homemade pastries, fresh za3tar and Bedouin style whole wheat bread.
• Saj sandwiches freshly made upon request!
• Mouth-watering delights by 5 star hotels.
• Healthy, low calorie snacks and dried fruits provided by Highness Business Company (HBC).
• Information about the latest laser treatments.
• Facial consultants that will offer advice on sunscreen and skin products.
• Zumba,Yoga, Aerobics and Tempo.
• Hydration provided by Nestle.

Wellness Fair

On November 22 from 6:00-8;00 pm, ACS is hosted a Wellness Fair "So you think your healthy?".  This is to promote our focus on wellness as a community and to support efforts to develop healthy habits and lifestyles.  A committee has been working hard to organize this meaningful event.

On offer this evening is a wide range but very selective medical services.  This includes such items as blood pressure/blood group testing, vision screening, gastrointestinal, mens health information, road safety, and many others outlined below.  

Finger healthy foods will be provided by Sheraton, Movenpick Dead Sea and Marriot Dead Sea Hotels. Additionally, a number of health clubs, gyms, and fitness clinics will be available. They will be providing reduced costs for membership sign up.  

There will be a dentist available to screen and provide information about healthy teeth.

 List of Tables 

1. Juthour/ Organic products NO preservatives, all brans, oats .....etc.
2. Lama Pharmacy Blood pressure machines, thermometers, sun blocks,,,,,etc
3. Dr. Nael Abaza                       Osteoporosis, cervical cancer, vaccines against HPV, pap smear, prevention of cervical cancer,,,Women's health
4. Arab Medical Labratories           Blood group check up, obesity, cholesterol levels, laptop to show different blood cell types, brochures on vitamin titers
5. Dr. Samir Mulki                        Opthalmologist, vision screening, astigmatisms, eye safety and health
6. Dr. Amjad Jumean                    Consultant psychiatrist, mental health for child and family 
7. Dr. Zaha Amarin                       Orthodontic Dental Center, awareness, gum diseases, cosmetic dentistry, floss Free exam for all, free check ups in her clinic. Whitening, root canal and much more 
8. Dr. Bashar Bikaen                   Gastroenterologist, intenstinal health, stomach aches, screenings ,,,,etc
9. Dr. Issa Kawalit                        Internest, nephrologist, Executive Health Care Clinic, Primary health care, preventive measures for diabetis, obesity, health from head to toe, screenings and follow up 
10. Dr. Iman Halloum                      Chairopratic. Spine health, Feet scanner, neck and back pain, Disk, headaches, scoliosis, joints(kness and ankels), sports injuries, pregnancy aches and pains
11. Mr. Rasem Dabbas                    Nestle water, free water bottles, importance of rehydration, Our daily requirements,,,etc.
12. Dr. Issa Haddad                         The fitness clinic, diet and exercise programs for all ages 
13. Dr. Hani Jahshan                        Forensic Consultant, Child right and Women right. Services in Jordan for Domestic Violence 
14. PSD Road Traffic Accidents.     Safety on the roads, statistics and measures used to avoid accidents, drinking and driving, levels of alcohols and its effect on the brain,,,,etc 
15. Dr. Suha Khalifeh, Dr. Raed Khalifeh          Men's Health, Family Health, latest vaccine schedules according to CDC
16. Mr. Tariq Khorma                           Power Hut The experience, gym, sauna, spa, top of the line gym from the time you walk in until your post exercise experiece
17. WHO               all sorts of brochures and art work from students in the region on subjects related to health and wellness 
18. Anti Smoking Booth           Brochures and awareness on the effect of smoking. A machine to check the Carbon Monoxide level and side effects on the body 
19. Al Hikma Group APM           4 blood pressure machines to sponsor Dr. Kawalit Booth by screening, recording and reporting to parents and their kids 
20. Welcome table for the committee distribute program and goals for all, guest book signature  
21. I am still working on first aid and CPR booth with one or two manikins to show steps and first reactions in case of emergency!? Still on hold 
22. Dead Sea MovenPick Spa  Brochures, awareness and special offers 

Schedule for the event 

6:00  Ramzi Nahawi Song

Larry Mccilvain  Introduction 

Hiyam  overview of the event, goals, purpose and brief about the centers 

Nabil Sawalha  comedy show 

Invitation to visit Booths 

Finger healthy foods will be provided by Sheraton, Movenpick Dead Sea and Marriot Dead Sea Hotels. 

Welcome Note

Dear All,

I would like to welcome you all to the ACS Health Center blog. It is a continuity to our wellness fair and will enable me to post articles and medical information provided by the best centers and physician and a great way to keep open channels between ACO members. I encourage all of you to check it regularly and hope it will serve another open forum for the best of our children, staff and community.