Health Services is provided by the school nurse who serves the needs of the students. There is one Registered Nurse on campus, and all staff take 1^st aid sessions with the Lebanese Red Cross yearly. The nurse's room features a clean and cozy atmosphere. There is a lockable cabinet filled with non-prescription medicines.
A file for every student including medical report if available, 2 Photo IDs and contact information is available in the nurse's office. Medicines are checked for expiration date on a term basis. The nurse's schedule does not cover the times that students are on campus for after-school activities but the available staff carries a first aid certificate.
Health education is conducted throughout the year to answer student and parent concerns and to provide awareness, emotional and physical support.  The services provided during the year are covered by a pediatrician, an ophthalmologist, a nutritionist, a dentist and other specialists.
By November of each current year, all students are required to bring a medical and vaccination records updates.

Sickness and medication procedures:

Medication can be administered at school by the nurse, if a written prescription/note from the physician or parents is attached.  All medication must be kept in the nurse's office.  Please do not send medication to school with your child.  If your child travels the bus, hand in a written note, along with the prescription (if available and considered a must in some cases) to the bus supervisor.  If your child does not travel on the bus, kindly have the person driving him/her to school follow the proper procedure.  Make sure you inform the school nurse if your child was given any medication in the morning before he/she comes to school. Children must remain at home for 24 hours after they have started the antibiotic and the fever is back to 38 degrees.

If a student must receive prescription medication during school hours, the parent or guardian must furnish the medication in the original pharmacy labeled container. The label shall state the medication, dosage, number of dosages per day or the time(s) when to be discontinued (where appropriate). Medication shall be administered only by a school nurse, or by his or her designee. Such designee shall be approved by the principal. Medication will be dispensed by school personnel designated by the principal, only in accordance with the instructions on the prescription label.

In case of sickness/discomfort during school hours, the nurse may give acetaminophen to students with the following symptoms, provided that prior written parental permission has been given: headache, toothache, menstrual cramps, musculoskeletal pain, and fever over 100°. If Acetaminophen needs to be administered to students before 12:00 pm, parents must be contacted to avoid double dosage.

Acetaminophen shall be administered only in accordance with the acetaminophen protocol (according to age and weight).

Verbal request or permission to administer medication may be accepted only when made by the parent or guardian to the school nurse and only when prior delivery of the required forms is not reasonably possible under the circumstances. Written parental permission and authorization by the prescribing physician must be submitted by the parent before medication will be administered a second day. Middle and high school students may carry and self-administer one day's supply of medication as long as they do so in a responsible manner.

Students are not allowed to administer medication to others. Appropriate disciplinary measures will be imposed for irresponsible use of medication. Medication may not be carried by elementary or preschool students.

The school nurse will keep a written record of all medications administered to students as well as details about the students' visits and accidents. The record will include the student's name, medication, dosage, date and time given and other information as needed. In case of accident or administering medications, a written note will be sent to the parents.

All medications to be administered by school personnel shall be kept in a secure, locked, clean cabinet or drawer.

In case a child gets sick during school hours, and is unable to continue his daily routine, the school nurse will contact the parents and the parents must pick him/her up within an hour.

Transportation of injured staff and students:

The school has its own van to transport sick/injured individuals to the hospital. It is estimated that it would take 20 minutes for emergency vehicles to reach the campus and the school vehicle to reach the nearest hospital (approximate15 KM). 
A nurse/or staff member rides in this vehicle when injured students/staff need to go to the hospital, that depends on the seriousness of the case. 
Suspected back and neck injuries are not moved.  Specialized assistance is called in these cases.   

Hospital

In case of emergency and hospital need, students are transported to the nearest hospital for examination. Parents will be contacted before leaving the school to the hospital.

Insurance 

All students and personnel are covered by the school insurance and if accidents take place during school hours.

Illness, special health problems, symptoms that require the students' absences and/or withdrawal from school:

• A fever of 38 degrees or above, diarrhea, a persistent cough, vomiting, yellow or green nasal discharge or unexplained rashes, children must remain at home until she/he is symptom free for 24 hours and/or has been seen by a doctor
• Conjunctivitis "pink eye", Impetigo, meningitis, require a physician clearance before going back to school
• Evidence of nits and lice require the students to be nits and lice free before coming back to school and must inform the school administration as soon as the problem is detected in order to alert the staff and the parents
• Communicable diseases such as chicken pox, measles, mumps, rubella, ringworm, and others... must inform the school administration immediately for epidemic spread and require a physician clearance before going back to school
• Special health problem that limit your child from regular activities must be report to the school nurse in order to alter a special program to meet his/her individual needs

Immunizations: 

For the safety of all students certain immunizations are required by law.  These include polio; diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP); measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); hepatitis B; Hib; and chickenpox (varicella).  Students may be exempt only for medical reasons or personal beliefs.  Students not exempt must have the immunizations record up to date in order to attend school.