Article Author: AKUH sensitizes community on World Oral Health Day
Media Source: Dental News Pakistan
Date: 8 May 2024
The Dental Hygiene Programme at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi, marked World Oral Health Day with an array of community engagement activities on the main campus, supported by industrial partner Protect. Under the guidance of Programme Director Dr. Ali Sadiq, the initiative aimed to raise awareness about oral he
The Dental Hygiene Programme at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi, marked World Oral Health Day with an array of community engagement activities on the main campus, supported by industrial partner Protect. Under the guidance of Programme Director Dr. Ali Sadiq, the initiative aimed to raise awareness about oral health among diverse segments of the AKUH community, including AKU Medical College faculty and students, Faculty of Arts and Sciences students and staff, administrative personnel, patients, attendants, children visiting AKUH, as well as staff members from different departments. The AKUH team of dental hygienists and dental hygiene students reached out to a total of 436 individuals, educating them about the importance of maintaining oral hygiene through various sessions designed to empower them with knowledge about oral health.