KARACHI: The dental team of Bahria University Medical and Dental College (BUMDC) recently conducted a free dental checkup and awareness session. The camps were setup in schools located in the vicinities of Baba and Bhitt Islands.
The dental team comprised of 45 dentists chaired by Dr. Kulsoom Fatima Rizvi, Vice Principal, BUMDC and Head of Community Support Program (CSP) and Preventive and Community Dentistry department, Dr. Shama Asghar, Head Of Operative Dentistry department, Dr. Beenish Fatima, Head of Oral Biology Department and Senior Lecturers Dr Muhammad Mohsin Haider, Dr. Raima Bashir, Dr. Arqam Najmi and Dr. Umiama Khan along with 35 House Officers.
The team were escorted by Pakistan Navy (PN) personnel to the respective islands. The dental team was divided into 2 units with Unit-1 sent to a government school at Baba Island and Unit-2 to a school at Bhitt Island. The dental team performed the duties of full mouth examination and checking of dental status of each student of the school. Oral Hygiene instructions were also provided to each student. Children were especially instructed about proper brushing techniques on dental models. Reminders for tooth brushing and healthy vs poor diet were also distributed.
The students actively participated in the dental activity. Director Administration, Cdr M.Faisal Sadiq PN met the dental team and appreciated their efforts. He was pleased at the execution of a successful dental hygiene awareness session and encouraged the team to make it a regular feature to visit the under privileged population.
-DN Report
Dr Muattar Hanif
The author is Editor at Dental News Pakistan and can be reached at newsdesk@medicalnewsgroup.com.pk
