April 2023

Event National Oral Medicine and Radiology day was celebrated on 24.4.2023 National Oral Medicine and Radiology day was celebrated on 24.4.2023 at Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur following the guidelines issued under the Oral Health Mission , “Swacch Mukha Abhiyan” . The following events were organized 1. Camps for school children – Oral screening and awareness camps were conducted in 3 different schools in Nagpur. A total of about 481 children were examined and interviewed for their tobacco related habits. Children were educated and counselled against hazards of tobacco habits. The camps were conducted by Dr. Pavan Motghare, Dr. Shailesh Gondivkar, Dr. Shweta Gangotri and PG students of OMR department. 2. Rangoli competition was organized for school children on theme “Ill effects of tobacco on health”. 3. Newspaper article in Lokmat by Dr. Ashita Kalaskar, Professor & HOD, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, GDCH Nagpur, regarding importance of oral health and oral cancer prevention. 4. Received 25 essays from Ayurveda Colleges on the topic ,”The use of ayurvedic preparation in dentistry” for essay competition. 5. An informative lecture on “oral cancer: A preventive approach through ayurveda” was delivered by Dr. Rachna Ramteke, Associate professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Shree Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur.

Event on 01/04/23, Yoga and Wellness session was conducted in the GDC Nagpur on 01/04/23, Yoga and Wellness session was conducted in the GDC Nagpur Auditorium from 7:00 am to 8:30 am, faculty being Dr. Manjusha Warhadpande and Co – ordinator Dr. Pallavi Sonpimpale. Mr. Rahul Hardas, an enthusiastic yoga teacher and mountaineering instructor, graced the occasion and guided the students. The session was attended by 56 UG and PG students. They also performed short plays on the topic – Environment conservation.

Event Interns lecture series by Dr. Darshan Dakshindas associate professor dept of conservative dentistry Interns lecture series by Dr. Darshan Dakshindas associate professor dept of conservative dentistry. In the lecture he made all interns aware about the need of an oral health policy to reduce oral health burden. He also introduced Maharashtra Swach Mukh Abhiyan, how did it came in existence, it’s blueprint and all the future activities that will be carried out and how will it benefit public as well as dentist in future. It was a informative and motivating lecture.