The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to start a new subject, Health Science, related to the basic knowledge of primary healthcare. The syllabus framed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences will be added to the existing curriculum of CBSE for Classes IX, X, XI and XII. The new syllabus is a guideline on what can be done if someone suddenly gets a heart attack or some other health hazard to get immediate relief.
Sources say that a small survey prior to planning this course on awareness related to basic health relief like what needs to be immediately done if a dog bites before visiting a doctor was done. Many are still not aware of basic primary healthcare needs
The new syllabus is currently being reviewed by the HRD Ministry and would be introduced in the new academic session which begins in April.