Many parents on Monday complained that medical check-ups for students at a middle school in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam were done too quickly, averaging under 30 seconds per student.

In total, 960 students at Nguyen Chanh Middle School underwent medical examinations for 450 minutes, or a little less than 30 seconds per student.

At the beginning of the school year, Nguyen Chanh announced that all students would undergo a check-up on October 13, from 7:30 am to 11:30 am and from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

Thus, the total time for the checksa was 450 minutes.

The students went to the medical station in Tinh Ha Commune, Son Tinh District, Quang Ngai Province for these appointments, and each class had 15 minutes no matter the head count.

One parent said she thought the examination would help detect her child’s illness, so she prepared for it carefully. However, the check-up was done with minimal effort.

Similarly, another parent claimed that her child only had their height and weight checked. The process took roughly five seconds and did not include bone, heart, eye, or tooth examinations.

Many parents vented their frustration on social media, sharing what their children confirmed and that only their height and weight were checked. Occasionally doctors asked only a small fraction of the students about their eyesight and heart conditions.

Many netizens were surprised by the incredible speed of the check-ups, which took less than 30 seconds each. Normally, it takes longer just to reach the doctors’ desks, not to mention measuring blood pressure, heart rate, and conducting eye and tooth checks.

Student health examinations are carried out under a directive from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Training, aimed at evaluating the health of students across different age groups. At Nguyen Chanh Middle School, these medical check-ups are mandatory and cover a range of assessments, including height, weight, blood pressure, eyesight, dental health, and checks on the ears, nose, throat, and bones.

The health examinations are mandated for all schools nationwide to enable collaboration with parents in promptly addressing students’ health needs and to help the schools design suitable learning and activity schedules for each student.

Lu Dinh Bao, principal of Nguyen Chanh Middle School, acknowledged the parental complaints and assured that the school would work with them, hoping for their understanding and cooperation.

Bao admitted that only seven medical workers conducted the examinations, which were limited to checking the students’ height and weight and asking about their eye and heart health.

He acknowledged the validity of parents' frustrations, agreeing that the check-up process was too brief.

The principal assured that this served as a lesson for the school to improve the quality of future medical examinations.

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