Aarogyam Health Camp 2026 at BSPS

On 13 and 14 May 2026, Bal Sansar Sanstha conducted the Aarogyam Swasthya Shivir at Bal Sansar Public School, Village Hathikhera, Ajmer district. The camp was organised under BSS's Aarogyam Kendra programme, which focuses on preventive health and wellness for school-age children.

The camp ran across two full school days. Doctors set up consultation stations inside the school premises, and students came in group by group for individual health screenings. Two doctors were present throughout, with supporting staff maintaining written records for each student.

What the Camp Covered

The Aarogyam Swasthya Shivir was structured around several components.

Health screening — Each student went through an individual consultation. Height was measured using a tape measure; weight and blood pressure were also recorded. Doctors spoke briefly with each student and noted any concerns. This kind of systematic health record for a rural school population is not common — for most students in the area, this would be the only health check they receive in the year.

Nutrition and lifestyle — Group sessions were held on balanced diet, daily routine, hygiene, and sleep. The content was practical and referenced locally available foods rather than ideals out of reach for most families attending the school.

Yoga and movement — Yoga, breathing exercises, folk dance, Zumba-style aerobics, and structured outdoor sports were part of the programme. These were presented as normal parts of daily life, not as specialist activities requiring equipment.

Lifestyle counselling — Students and staff were able to ask questions during and after the group sessions. Several did.

Teachers and school staff who were present during the camp also participated in the health screenings.

Why the School Setting

Running health camps inside school premises during school time removes the main access barrier. Health facilities that require travel and time away from household work are not realistically accessible for many families in the area. When screening comes to the school, attendance is effectively universal among enrolled students. No arrangement, no travel cost, no time off from work is needed from families.

The school setting also creates continuity. Teachers know which students have been screened that year. Any concern a doctor flags can be followed up through the school's existing relationship with a family. That follow-up channel does not exist when health camps are run in isolation from the institutions students already attend.

What We Saw

Across both days, every enrolled student went through the individual screening. The process was calm and orderly — students walked in, sat with the doctors, and answered questions without visible anxiety. Batches of younger children sat in large groups for the awareness sessions; older students moved between the consultation room and group activities in rotation.

The mood across both days was engaged rather than passive. Students raised hands in group sessions, asked questions, and — particularly during the movement and dance components — were visibly enjoying themselves.

Results of the individual screenings are being compiled. Any student identified as needing follow-up will be reached through the school.

Aarogyam Kendra

Aarogyam Kendra is one of BSS's health programmes, alongside the Taiyari adolescent health programme and other community health work. The annual health camp at BSPS is one of its recurring activities. The Aarogyam Kendra building at the Hathikhera campus houses the programme's resources and provides a dedicated space for health-related work at the school.

BSS's view is that health and education are not separate. A child managing an undetected health problem — vision, nutrition, an untreated condition — is a child who will struggle to attend and learn consistently. The annual camp is a practical response to this: a way to identify and address health concerns before they become chronic absences or dropped enrolment.

The May 2026 camp was the Aarogyam Kendra health camp for the 2026–27 academic year.