SOP - Medical Attendance for Cadets

General: The College has a Medical Officer (MO) and Para medical staff. Their main duty is to treat the sick cadets / authorized staff members and provide emergency first aid / outdoor treatment to the cadets and College employees.

Procedure of Reporting Sick-Cadets

  • All HMs will ensure that authorized Sick Report Book is available in each House.
  • Any cadet reporting sick during routine time will enter his name in the book, signed by HM.
  • Unauthorized or unsigned reports will not be entertained.
  • Cadets assemble at the drill staff room, then move to the hospital under senior cadet’s supervision.
  • A signed sick report slip will be submitted to MO for diagnosis with the following remarks:
    • Attend ‘A’: Medicine and full duty.
    • Attend ‘B’: Medicine and excused physical work. Must attend fall-in in proper uniform.
    • Attend ‘C’: Attend classes and fall-in.
    • Attend ‘C’ with Complete Bed Rest: House-bound or detained in hospital during long house absences.
    • Excused Shoes: For foot injuries; must wear complete uniform or as ordered.
    • Excused Uniform: For skin issues; allowed walking-out dress.
    • M & D: Medically fit, but malingering.

Timings

Cadets report sick in the morning and evening during PT and Games time. Senior cadet or House Baba ensures movement with Sick Report Book.

Emergency Cases

  • Emergency slip signed by Class Teacher, HM, and DOS; available in DOS office.
  • Direct evacuation allowed with HM/DOS intimation.
  • If MO unavailable, patient taken to nearest medical facility (CMH/MMC Mardan).

Hospitalization

Severe illness cases are admitted and observed 24/7 by Medical Staff. One attendant remains on duty at all times.

Meals

Served by Mess Staff in hospital; coordinated by Senior Nursing NCO.

Special Diet

Arranged by Mess when ordered by MO; coordinated by MO/Senior Nursing NCO.

Special Treatment / Referrals

  • Referred to CMH / MMC Mardan as required.
  • Specialist schedule displayed on hospital notice board.
  • Non-Mardan treatment only during leave/weekend.
  • No cadet/parent requests for alternate hospitals unless approved by Principal.

Sick Leave

Recommended only by SMO or CMH/MMC Specialist, processed to Principal through proper chain.

Daily Hospital Return

MO forwards daily indoor/outdoor report to Principal via Adjutant at 0900 hrs (as per Anx-A).

Evacuation of Sick / Injured

  • MO and Adjutant ensure emergency evacuation to nearest facility or CMH Mardan ASP.
  • Ambulance or designated vehicle must always be available.
  • VP/Principal must be informed promptly.
  • Emergency contact numbers displayed in hospital notice board.
  • Rs 25,000 petty cash kept at hospital for emergencies.

Specialized Ambulance

Nearby quality ambulance options to be explored and listed permanently in SMO office.

Health Record

Maintained by MO from initial medical examination until leaving the college. Includes:

  • Height and weight
  • Medical test results
  • Hospital admissions
  • Inoculations / Vaccinations
  • Allergies and special care

Other Documents

  • Hospital Admission Register
  • Outdoor/Indoor Patients Registers
  • Medical Equipment Inventory
  • Medicine Record Register

Important Information

SMO will maintain and share contact details of nearby specialists, ambulance services, and hospitals (Swabi, Shewa Adda, Mardan, Peshawar, Rawalpindi).


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