Healthy Airway Programme1.0

Background

The Centre is very concerned about the respiratory health of young children. Therefore, we joined hands with the District Health Centre Express of Shatin, Kowloon City and Yau Tsim Mong and the Hong Kong Asthma Society to promote the Healthy Airway Programme in the academic year of 2022. The programme aims to identify children with undiagnosed asthmatic symptoms and understand the relationship between respiratory health and growth environment with the joint power of community, education and health sectors. Early identification of asthma or respiratory health problems can help children better manage their situation as early as possible. In this way, the children can participate in physical activity as usual and develop a positive lifestyle with early intervention. If potential asthmatic children can get support from their peers, teachers and family members, they may have a reduced chance of developing the disease and be able to resume daily activities more quickly.

This programme provides teacher training, health activities for children, parents workshops, referrals for following up on asthmatic symptoms etc. Schools will develop the "School Asthma Action Plan" by the end of the programme and will become an asthma-friendly school. Nine kindergartens and six primary schools have participated in the programme. Potential asthmatic children can be identified through screening, and teachers' confidence in caring for children with asthma can also be enhanced. The children's health activity will cover the knowledge of maintaining respiratory health through our teaching materials and educational videos. A positive attitude towards children with asthma symptoms or allergies will also be enhanced.

Objectives

To help children with potential asthmatic symptoms in the early stage by early identification.
To enhance the confidence of kindergarten and primary school teachers in taking care of asthmatic children.

Implementation Strategies

A parent questionnaire survey
A teacher questionnaire survey and online training
A specialist online interactive workshop
Children's health activities
Referral of children with suspected asthmatic symptoms and parent workshop
A school visit
School's Asthma Action Plan

Participating Schools (Kindergartens)

CCC Mongkok Church Jeannette Kindergarten
Greenfield English Kindergarten (Ma On Shan)
Hong Kong & Kowloon Kaifong Women's Association Sun Fong Chung Kindergarten
Kowloon Ling Liang Church Kindergarten
Kowloon True Light School (Kindergarten Section)
The Salvation Army Lok Man Nursery School
Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Joyful Place
TWGHs Chan King Har Kindergarten
YMCA of Hong Kong Christian Kindergarten (Kai Ching) .

(school name in alphabetical order)

Participating Schools (Primary Schools)

Christian Alliance H.C. Chan Primary School
PLK Fong Wong Kam Chuen Primary School
PLK Wong Wing Shu Primary School
SKH Kei Fook Primary School
Sung Tak Wong Kin Sheung Memorial School
Tak Sun School

(school name in alphabetical order)

Co-organizers

The Hong Kong Asthma Society, Shatin District Health Centre Express, Kowloon City District Health Centre Express and Yau Tsim Mong District Health Centre Express

This Programme is supported by AstraZeneca (Hong Kong)

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Updated on 21 October 2023