The Department of Public Health Dentistry is happy to share that the short film against Tobacco smoking made by our team of students of III BDS, PG Students and Dr. Shweta Somasundara Y, TCC in-charge, has won a prize at the competition hosted by Karnataka Cancer Society on the occasion of
Dr. Padma K. Bhat, Dr. Shweta Somasundara Y, Rohith A. Babu, Neha Madan, Vignesh, Samhita, Gagana,Ruchita Mahesh, Dr.Abhilasha (PG Student)
On the Occasion of World Environment Day 2022, the Dept. of Public Health Dentistry- RRDCH organized a photography competition based on the theme “ONLY ONE EARTH”.
The response was overwhelming with image entries from participants across categories of Faculty, Postgraduates, Interns and Students.
All the Prizewinners and participants received prizewinning certificates and Participant certificates from Dean – Dr Edwin Devadoss and Principal of RRDCH Dr Rajkumar S Alle in the presence of Head of dept. of Public Health Dentistry- Dr Padma K Bhat.
Date : 03/06/2022 at 12:30 am
The Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics- Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore conducted an event on 3rd June 2022 to celebrate the Academic Day and the inauguration of 3D facial planning centre. The occasion was graced by our honourable Chairman, Dr. A C Shanmugam.
The Chief Guest Dr Andrew Edwards, Dean of Dental faculty and Vice President of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow had inaugurated the 3D planning centre followed by a formal lighting of Lamp and an enlightening lecture on Digital applications in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery.
RRDCH conducting a dental screening and treatment camp at
Ravothanahalli
Date : 04/06/2022 at 10:00 am (Bus will leave at 9:00 am)
Place : Ravothanahalli
A dental screening camp and treatment was held at Ravothanahalli, Magadi Road on 04-06-2022 in association with Om Sai College Bangalore University under NSS program.
A team of dentists from the department of Public Health Dentistry of RRDCH conducted a screening and treatment camp for oral diseases for the local population. A total of 73 people were screened, given treatment and appropriate referrals were made to RRDCH.
The Department of Public Health Dentistry-Rajarajeswari dental college and hospital, Bangalore in association with Department of health and family welfare, Government of Karnataka -District tobacco control unit and The National Tobacco Control Program Unit of Bangalore (NTCP) conducted a mega event on 31st May 2022 on the occasion of NO TOBACCO DAY 2022.
The details of the event are presented below:
1. The morning event started with Planting of Saplings at the Premises of the Primary Health Centre Kumbalgodu by Dr Rajkumar Alle, Principal RRDCH, Dr Padma K Bhat- Head of Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, in the presence of Dignitaries including the Taluk Health officer of Bangalore South, Program Officers from Department of health and family welfare, Government of Karnataka -District tobacco control unit and The National Tobacco Control Program Unit of Bangalore (NTCP).
2. A Rally was undertaken by a team of 70 members including Doctors, Postgraduates, Interns of RRDCH and Personnel from Department of Health And Family Welfare Including Govt. Doctors, ASHA workers and Program officers of NTCP program.
The rally from the PHC along the town of Kumbalgodu and Mysore road was undertaken to create awareness on Ill effects of Tobacco use to the Shop vendors and General public. Slogans were spread with Voice, Banners and Placards. It received very good response and the message was conveyed for benefit of many.
3. The rally was followed by a workshop organized at the Auditorium of Rajarajeswari dental college and hospital. The workshop was based on the theme of No Tobaco Day 2022. The workshop was started with Invocation and Lighting of Lamp.
Dr Rajkumar Alle – Delivered the welcome address for the workshop.
4. The Dignitaries on Stage Included:
• Dr Chetan Kumar – Mental Health Consultant (TCC Unit, Bangalore).
• Dr Nandini .S – Taluk Health officer , Bangalore South
• Dr Bhuvaneshwari – PHC in charge , Kumbalgodu.
• Dr Chanda Kiran Gowda – Consultant, NTCP Bangalore unit.
• Mrs Sahana Patil – Sub-inspector of Police, Kumbalagodu
• Mr Sudhakar- Member of NGO- Raksha Foundation.
• Dr Edwin Devadoss – Dean RRDCH.
• Dr Rajkumar Alle – Principal RRDCH.
• Dr Padma K Bhat- Head of Dept. PHD, RRDCH.
5. Prizes including a memento and certificate were given by the dignitaries to the students who were a part of the POSTER PAINTING competition based on the theme of NO TOBACCO DAY organized by The Department of Public Health Dentistry, RRDCH in assoc. with Department of health and family welfare.
6. This was followed by A workshop by the speaker of the occasion- Dr Chetan Kumar – Mental Health Consultant (TCC Unit, Bangalore). He spoke about the present scenario, Legal frameworks of Tobacco and gave guidelines about how to handle Tobacco cessation.
The whole event including Rally, Poster competition and workshop was well received by all.
THEME: TOBACCO- Threat to Our Environment
Programme Schedule
• 9am: Jatha/Rally from PHC,Kumbalgodu to RRDCH
(An awareness initiative on ill effects of Tobacco)
• 10.30 am: Tea break
11 am Onwards:
• Inauguration and Lighting of Lamp
• Welcome Address by: Dr Rajkumar Alle – Principal, RRDCH
• Prize Distribution/Certificate Distribution for the Winners
And Participants of Painting competition.
• Workshop on Tobacco cessation- Conducted by session coordinator
Dr Chetan Kumar KS- Consultant Psychiatrist, District Mental Health Program- Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Government Of Karnataka.
The Department of Public Health Dentistry – RRDCH in association with Directorate of Medical Education (DME) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) were invited to be a part of AROGYA MELA – A Mega Medical / Dental and Paramedical checkup and treatment camp organized under the guidance of Dr Sudhakar – Minister of state for Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) at Chikkaballapur on 15thMay 2022.
A team of 12 doctors including faculty (Dr Jayachandra M Y, Reader), post graduate students and interns of Department of Public Health Dentistry – RRDCH,attended the camp. Approximately 125 patients were screened and close to 65 treatments including extraction, fillings and scaling were carried out in Mobile Dental Unit of RRDCH. The program was well received and acknowledged by the beneficiary patients and concerned authorities.
The Department of Public Health Dentistry – RRDCH in association with Directorate of Medical Education (DME) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW)were invited to be a part of AROGYA MELA – A Mega Medical / Dental and Paramedical checkup and treatment camp organized under the guidance of Dr Sudhakar – Minister of state for Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) at Chikkaballapur on 14th May 2022.
The Arogya mela was inaugurated in the presence of Dr Sudhakar – Minister of state for Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). The event was presided by dignitaries including Swamiji of BGS mutt, Mr. somashekar Minister of small-scale industry and VIPs.
A team of 12 doctors including faculty (Dr Prasanna Kumar Y S, Professor), post graduate students and interns of Department of Public Health Dentistry – RRDCH, attended the camp. Approximately 175 patients were screened and close to 84 treatments including extraction, fillings and scaling were carried out in Mobile Dental Unit of RRDCH. The program was well received and acknowledged by the beneficiary patients and concerned authorities.
