REPORT OF WORLD HEALTH DAY 2026
The Department of Public Health Dentistry, Azeezia College of Dental Science and Research and NSS unit (NSS/SFU/KLM/KUHS/3) organized a oral screening and health education camp as a part of World Health Day at Anganwadi, Velichikkala and Elavanmoodu on 6th and 7th of April 2026 at 10:30 am respectively .The initiative was undertaken with the noble objective of fostering awareness about oral hygiene and delivering essential dental care services to the local community. The World Health Day reminds us that health is one of the greatest assets of humanity.The World Health Day theme on 2026is “Together for Health stand with Science”.It encourages people to adopt healthy habits and to place importance on prevention rather than cure. It serves as a significant platform to promote awareness regarding the prevention and early detection of oral disease such as dental caries periodontal disease etc. Thus emphasizing on instilling a good oral hygiene practice that has a huge toll on overall systemic health.
On the first day (6.04.2026) the camp was conducted at Anganwadi, Velichikkala and a health talk was conducted there regarding the “Importance of Oral Hygiene Practices” in children by Dr Anagha, this initiative was undertaken with the noble objective of fostering awareness of oral hygiene among children. A total of 16 patients were screened and 1 patient was referred to Department of Periodontics, 2 to Department of Orthodontics and rest of all patients were referred to Pedodontics. Oral hygiene kits that include a toothbrush and toothpaste were also distributed along with appropriate instructions to all the patients. The camp was successfully concluded at 12:30 pm. On the second day (7.04.2026) the camp was conducted at Anganwadi, Elavanmoodu and oral screening was conducted for 14 patients of which 10 were referred to Department of Pedodontics and 3 were referred to Department of Orthodontics and 1 to Department of Periodontics.Oral hygiene kits were also distributed along with appropriate instructions to the patients. The camp was successfully concluded at 1:00pm.
