239.The national school health program has been reorganised in 1994, as part of an
intersectoral health perspective - Education - Local Government with the participation
of the parents’ association and student themselves - in the context of peer education.
240.From year to year this program has recorded improvement in some its indicators.
During the 2012-2013 school year, with 1,737 Screening and Monitoring units (1.485
in 2006 and 1.709 in 2010), health coverage achieved by 2261 physicians (1,724 in
2006 and 2,173 in 2010), 2,041 dentists (1,486 in 2006 and 1,926 in 2010), 1527
psychologists (494 in 2006 and 899 in 2010) and 2554 paramedical (2,254 in 2006
and 2,646 in 2010) has enabled to cover 88% (68.43% in 2006) of the overall number
of students.
241.However, the level of specialized care for ailments detected is 50.08% (44.16% in
2010). Efforts are being made for the setting up of networks of specialized care for
students referred by school health teams.
242.School vaccination consolidated by booster campaigns organized at the beginning
of each school year, exceeds the rate of 95% coverage. Hygiene and sanitary controls
were provided in 93% of schools (91% in 2006).
244. In terms of health education by students, 49 health clubs have been equipped
with audio-visual teaching materials.
j) Children with disabilities (article 13 of the ACRWC)
i. Protection and promotion of disabled children:
243.Efforts made by the State in the field of protection and promotion of children
with disabilities, as required by the provisions of article 13 of the ACRWC, was
materialized by the commitment of the Algerian government to develop care
arrangements to guarantee the integration of disabled children in their families,
schools and in socio-economic environment.
244.These arrangements include strengthening legal mechanisms through the
promulgation of implementing regulations of the Act of 8 May 2002, on the
Promotion and Protection of Disabled Persons, namely:
- Executive Decree No. 03-45 of 19 January 2003 setting the procedures for
implementing the provisions of article 7 of the Act of 9 May 2002, on the Promotion
and Protection of Disabled Persons;
- Executive Decree No. 03-175 of 14 April 2003 on the wilaya specialised medical
commission and the National Appeal Commission;
- Executive Decree No. 03-333 of October 8, 2003 related to the wilaya commission
of special education and vocational guidance;
- Executive Decree No. 06-144 of 26 April 2006 laying down rules for the benefit of
persons with disabilities, free transport and tariffs reduction;
- Executive Decree No. 06-145 of 26 April 2006 establishing the composition,
methods of operation and functions of the National Council of Disabled Persons;
- - Executive Decree No. 06-455 of 11 December 2006 setting the rules for disabled
persons’ accessibility to the physical, social, economic and cultural environment;
- Executive Decree No. 07-340 of 11 October 2007 amending Executive Order No.
03-45 of 19 January 2003 laying down the procedures for implementing the
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