BINTULU: The Sarawak government always welcomes the efforts of schools and any parties in ensuring that the physical health of students is well taken care of.
According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Majang Renggi, said besides physical health, mental health is also important for school students.
“Therefore, we cannot take it lightly or treat mental disorders as a small matter.
“We also cannot think that mental problems only involve adults or the elderly, it even involves children and teenagers.
“Even emotional disorders among children and teenagers in this country have shown an alarming increase.
“If action is not taken at an early stage, it will be the cause of bad things that may be difficult to treat or recover and can be fatal,” he said in his speech when officiating at the launch of Laman Minda Sihat at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kidurong, recently.
He further said that with the existence of such a Healthy Mind Programme, the Counselling Unit teachers can always take care of the students’ health and identify the early signs or symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional disorders that will affect their health and wellbeing.
Earlier, SK Kidurong headmaster Sintan Luga said that SK Kidurong is one of 28 schools in Sarawak that has been selected for the Laman Minda Sihat
“We are very lucky because SK Kidurong and SK Kidurong II are two schools in Bintulu that were selected out of 28 schools throughout Sarawak.
“This is a very proud moment for all the teachers and staff of SK Kidurong,” he said.
At the event, Majang also handed over an allocation of RM5,000 to SK Kidurong to upgrade the school’s Laman Minda Sihat.
