Srinagar, June 27 : Department of public health dentistry Government Dental College, in association with Health centre of the University of Kashmir, is proud to announce the organization of a comprehensive dental camp, aimed at providing free dental care services to the masses in the university campus.
The 2 day dental awareness camp was inaugurated by Professor Nilofer Khan vice chancellor university of Kashmir in presence of Prof Dr Ajaz Shah , Principal Government Dental college and Hospital Srinagar on 26 June 2024. The said awareness camp was continued for 2 days and catered the students and employees at university of Kashmir. The schools in vicinity and under University of Kashmir was also benefited with this camp initiated by the two institutions. This awareness camp is part of the ongoing commitment of department of public health dentistry to promoting oral health awareness and improving access to dental care services for all.
In the inaugural speech Professor Nilofer Khan Vice chancellor university of Kashmir stated that the university administration is concious about its employees wellbeing, the vice chancellor said that this camp is yet another initiative in this direction. During inaugural speech the Vive chancellor pressed that oral health awareness is an important as oral health is most neglected part of health. At the inaugural address Principal Government Dental college and Hospital Srinagar Professor Dr Ajaz Shah also addressed the gathering and said that we are thrilled to collaborate with the University of Kashmir to bring this essential service to the people. While addressing he also said that his institute shall continue to support the worthy cause of oral health awareness at the community level to educate from the grass root level.
Health education program sessions were carried out regarding oral health care and preventive measures for preventing oral health diseases. In these education sessions oral health care procedures like use of oral hygiene aids e.g tooth brushes were demonstrated using models and charts. School children from university model school were among the schools benefited with this program.
On the closing ceremony Dr Khalid Nazir Coordinator university health centre and Dr Aasim Farooq Shah HOD department of public health dentistry Government Dental college and Hospital Srinagar briefed the newspersons about the activities of the awareness camp. The medical officers Dr Suraya Jan , Dr Azhar Ahmed wani and dr Iqra mehraj efficiently cordinayed the activities of the awareness camp. As per records the awareness camp which had started on 26 June 2024 at 9:30 am and concluded on 27 June 2024 4:00 pm benefited more than 412 patients from university campus and approximately 145 school children from university model school.
