CBSE to add Health Science as new subject in Schools, AIIMS designs Course

The syllabus, related to the basic knowledge of primary healthcare, has been framed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the premier medical facility, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

New Delhi: To create awareness of primary healthcare from a young age in students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to start a new subject – "Health Science."

"We had done a small survey prior to planning this course on awareness related to basic health relief like what needs to be immediately done if a dog bites before visiting a doctor. And we found that many are still not aware of basic primary healthcare needs," an official said, requesting anonymity informed the news agency IANS.

"Because of lack of basic knowledge related to curing, patients are often brought to hospitals when they are critical. Many lives can be saved if the basic steps are followed," the official added.

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The syllabus, related to the basic knowledge of primary healthcare, has been framed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the premier medical facility, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). This section will be added to the existing curriculum of CBSE for standards 9, 10, 11 and 12.

The new syllabus is a guideline on what can be done if someone suddenly gets a heart attack or some other health hazard to get immediate relief.

At present, the new syllabus is being reviewed by the Human Resource Development Ministry and would be introduced in the upcoming academic session which begins in April 2019.

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CBSE is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by Union Government of India. There are approximately 19,316 schools in India and 211 schools in 25 foreign countries affiliated to the CBSE.