Safety and Health

Vagamon is a hill station. Respect the hills and the hills will safeguard you. It is often cool and hence drink warm water especially in the rainy season. Warm water dispensers exist in all hostel wings. Vagamon has many water bodies. Respect the water bodies and do not enter them. Many of them are drinking water source for the local people. It is preferable to wear shoes at all times when you are outdoor. Though the campus is well lit all the time, use of torch is strongly recommended. Avoid climbing on steep and slippery rocks unless you are a very sure footed person.

If you feel unwell, report immediately to the warden and take medical help as soon as possible. Do not delay it. DCSMAT, Vagamon has an ambulance which will take you to medical support centers quickly. The first level of medical help is the warden who can provide you with Over the Counter Drugs such as band aid etc. The next level is the medical center at Pullikanam about 3 km away or Vagamon which is about 9 km away. You can expect to get select tertiary care at Moolamattom which is about 30 minutes from Vagamon or avail the support of super specialists at Thodupuzha which is about an hour from the school.