The Ministry of Education began the School Health Programme in 1986 in partnership with Ministry of Health. The programme aims to:

1. Raise students' awareness of health issues 
2. Promote healthy lifestyles among students.
3. Make their school and home environment healthier.
4. Prevent or identify and treat potential health problems.
5. Enable schools to contribute to the health of the community.
6. Integrate health into the overall education programme.