Oral and Dental awareness and treatment camps

Regular oral and dental awareness and treatment camps are organized by the Institution since 1987.

It is being implemented by associating and interacting with local organizations, clubs, Grama Panchayaths and charities for dissemination of information and broader participation.

As the number of patients would vary from 50 to 5000 on an average, and that number of dental chairs is not feasible to be transported, a concept of a “Dental work station” was introduced.

The patients are made to recline over the cushioned boards, placed against the back rests of any ordinary chair, which enables the patient’s head and neck to be stabilized, being pre-requisite for any dental treatment.

The dental work stations consist of all the modern high tech instrumentations (portable) practiced in a hygienic and sterile environment.

The treatment is carried out by the Post Graduate students, Interns and Under Graduate senior clinical students under the supervision of the faculty members.

The material cost and expenses for the medicines are borne fully by the Institution.

All the protocols for sterilization, asepsis and infection control are observed meticulously. Hospital waste management(sharps and non sharps, bio-degradable etc.) is carried out by collecting all materials in disposable bags and carrying back to the Institution for incineration.

Such of those patients who require aftercare and need specialized care get referred to the Satellite Centres or the Institution.

The referred patients are provided with free transportation, food, and accommodation along with a relative, if necessary.

Awareness at the doorstep programme (House to house visit):

Formulated a “Health Assessment Team”, comprising of Faculty members, Post Graduate students, Interns and Under Graduate clinical students.

The social workers and local volunteers, well versed with the language, geographic area and the people form a “link” persons.

Also have formulated a Hospital questionnaire (having holistic approach) which enquires about demographic details, health awareness and status, and target diseases in the selected areas. The questionnaire gives the skilled health care provider an opportunity to interact with the population for better awareness and understanding of existing health problems and their prevention.

     
     
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