School Clinic
Medical Treatment and Medication Procedures
Metropolitan School provides a fully equipped clinic, staffed by a dedicated school doctor, to ensure the health and well-being of our students. The doctor assesses students who are feeling unwell or injured and determines whether they should return to class or be sent home.
If a student needs to be sent home, parents will be contacted immediately. In emergency situations, the doctor may administer medication, but only after receiving parental approval.
Parents will be notified if their child needs to be sent home. In case of an emergency, the doctor may administer medication, but only with prior parental consent.
Medication at
School
In order to give medication to your child in school, please send an email to the following:
Early Childhood Office
(Pre-K - KG 2)
Elementary office
(1-5)
Middle/ High school office
(6-12)
Please include in your email the following information
✓ Student’s full name, grade level, and homeroom
✓ Name of the medication
✓ Dosage of the medication
✓ Time(s) to be taken
✓ Diagnosis or reason for medication
✓ Possible medication side effects
✓ Emergency procedure in case of serious side effects
✓ Expiration date of the medication
Absence due to Medical Reasons
Following an absence of 3 consecutive days for medical reasons, parents guardians are requested to
Notify the School Doctor and homeroom teacher by email, copying the respective principal.
Accompany the student who has been absent along with his Met siblings and visit the School’s Doctor prior to admitting the students back in class for clinic’s prior clearance.
Vaccinations at the School’s Clinic.
✓ Forms returned after the deadline will not be accepted.
✓ The school is not held responsible for any side effects of any vaccination provided by the MOH.
✓ Some vaccinations might have minor side effects (pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given, mild fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, etc.) It is the parents’ responsibility to monitor these side effects and follow up with the child’s pediatrician.
✓ After the form is submitted, the only way to cancel it for any reason is for the guardian to physically visit the school with his/her ID card and ask to urgently be directed to the clinic.
✓ School Doctor’s email: Yalraii@metropolitanschool.edu.eg
Communicable Diseases
At Metropolitan School, student health is a top priority. To help prevent the spread of illness, all necessary precautions are taken. Students showing symptoms of illness will be sent to the school clinic for evaluation.
• In case of contagious diseases (chickenpox, head lice, unexplained fever, gastroenteritis, hepatitis A etc.) the student
is strictly prohibited from daily school attendance and is not to be back before full recovery and a certificate of recovery is received. The recovered student MUST be accompanied by their legal guardians/parents
Students will not be permitted to use the school bus on that day, depending on the diagnosed condition and in consultation with the school doctor.
• The respective student will be examined in the clinic by the school doctor to ensure his/her recovery.
• In accordance with our school policy, students displaying a high temperature or infectious symptoms will be temporarily isolated until their parents arrive for pickup.
Immunizations
As part of the application process, students must submit their immunization records and complete the school's Medical Form before entering Metropolitan School.
Food Allergies
Metropolitan School is a nut-free environment. If your child has a food allergy, please ensure that the school medical form is completed during Orientation Days, along with any required documentation for the school doctor.
Emergency Response
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as a pandemic or public health crisis, Metropolitan School reserves the right to implement emergency protocols and policies to ensure the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. These measures may include remote learning options, enhanced sanitation procedures, adjusted schedules, and other actions based on guidance from health authorities and our school doctor. We are committed to transparent communication and will keep parents and guardians informed of any operational changes. If a student is dismissed from school due to illness, they must obtain clearance from the Met School Doctor before returning to class.
To pick-up a student early from the clinic after a call from School Doctor
The School Doctor will issue an early dismissal exit slip when a student needs to leave. Parents are required to collect the student from the clinic, along with the exit slip, and sign the student out at the Front Desk. The exit slip, along with the student ID and Guardian Card, must be presented to the gate security personnel upon departure from the school gate. In the event of hospitalization, the respective Principal’s Office and the Met School Doctor must be notified immediately. Medical reports, including an estimated time of return, should be submitted as soon as possible.
