Do you need a certificate for kindergarten and school by September 1st? The Lepel Central District Hospital told us about this.

A medical certificate is required by September 1st only for the initial enrollment of a child in nursery, kindergarten, school, or gymnasium. For children who continue to attend an educational institution, no additional health status certificate is required.

  Therefore, children may continue to attend kindergarten or school until the expiry of the health status certificate held by the educational institution.

  Medical professionals also reminded that a medical certificate should be obtained in the child's birth month. Its validity period is traditionally from six months to one year.

  For the initial enrollment of a child in nursery, kindergarten, school, or gymnasium, two main medical documents must be provided.

  Firstly, this is the medical record. It is issued for the child at the children's polyclinic at the place of residence. Depending on the child's age and health condition, they will be prescribed tests and examinations by an ophthalmologist, neurologist, otolaryngologist, surgeon, dentist, and, if necessary, consultations with more specialized doctors. Girls need to see an obstetrician-gynecologist (this is related to the increase in gynecological pathology at an early age) and have a blood sugar test. At the age of 4, a speech therapist is added to this list.

  If it is recommended to enroll a child in a sanatorium nursery-kindergarten, sanatorium kindergarten, or sanatorium group, a conclusion from the medical advisory commission must be obtained for the child.

  For a child to attend a special group, or an integrated education and upbringing group, a conclusion from the state center for correctional and developmental education and rehabilitation must be obtained.

  Secondly, a medical certificate is required. It is obtained five days before enrollment in the educational institution. It is issued by a pediatrician. The procedure for obtaining the certificate is as follows: mothers with children should contact their local pediatrician. The pediatrician examines the child and refers them to specialists. The medical worker will measure height and weight, check vision and hearing acuity, and, if necessary, issue referrals for tests (most commonly, a general blood and urine test).

  When issuing a medical certificate for admission to preschool and general secondary education institutions, the results of medical examinations conducted by specialist doctors and medical interventions performed within the 12 months preceding the month in which the health check-up is carried out are taken into account.

After passing medical examinations and laboratory tests, the district pediatrician completes a medical certificate of health.

Based on the health certificate, kindergarten and school medical staff create an individual "health card" for the child, taking into account all medical recommendations.