Health care at Borgaskóli

The Grafarvogur Primary Care clinic provides student health services at Borgaskóli.

Steinunn Erla Eðvaldsdóttir serves as the school nurse. Her office hours are as follows:

Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You can reach the school nurse by email at borgaskoli@heilsugaeslan.is

Student health services

Healthcare for schoolchildren is part of general healthcare and a continuation of infant and toddler care. The goal is to improve students' health and well-being. School healthcare staff work closely with guardians, school administrators, teachers and others involved in student affairs, focusing on their welfare. We keep all information strictly confidential. School healthcare services are recorded in the primary healthcare's electronic medical records.

Key components of student health services include prevention, health education, screening and vaccinations. The program operates under guidelines from the Development Center of Icelandic Primary Care for health services in primary schools. More information about student health services is available at heilsuvera.is by searching for "Healthcare of Elementary School Children"

Practical information

Illness and accidents

School staff provide first aid for accidents or injuries during school hours. If a student needs to go to primary care or the emergency room, guardians must accompany the child. It's crucial that the school has all contact numbers to reach parents during school hours. School health services do not handle accidents that occur outside school hours.

Chronically ill children

Please notify the school nurse about any disabled child or a child managing a chronic or serious medical condition, such as diabetes, allergies, epilepsy, or a bleeding disorder. The nurse collaborates closely with parents, guardians, and school staff to ensure these children receive appropriate care and support on campus.

Medication administration

Following the Director of Health's guidelines for primary schools, strict procedures govern how students take medication during the school day. Guardians of children who need medication during school hours should contact the school nurse directly.