Director of (Dental) Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Meribeni Odyuo, has encouraged the dental surgeons to reaffirm their commitment and delivere quality oral health care in aligned with National Health goals.
Dr. Meribeni was speaking at the State-Level Training for Dental Surgeons held at Conference Hall, DH&FW Kohima on February 21, 2025, organized by National Oral Health Programme, Nagaland. She encouraged them to actively participate, exchange knowledge and integrate the insights post training in their professional practice.
She also stressed on the importance of the National Oral health Programme (NOHP) under National Health Mission (NHM), and how it plays a crucial role in improving oral health in India.
She further said that to maximise the impact of oral health and convergence with other National Health programmes such as NCDs, NTEP, RBSK and Quality Assurance initiatives was essential.
The training was for Dental Surgeons serving in the State under different programs like National Health Mission (NHM), National Oral health Programme (NOHP), National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) and Quality Assurance. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Dr. Reyosalu Lase, Dy. Director & SNO (NOHP), who welcomed the training participants and highlighted about the important objectives of the training.
The resource persons for the training also included Dr. Alemwabang Aier, Joint Director & SPO, NCD, Dr. Vezokholu Theyo, Jt Director & SNO, NTEP, Dr. Khelito Zhimomi, Joint Director & SNO, RBSK, Dr. Arenla Walling, Jointt Director & SNO, (NTCP), Dr. Sentirenla. Jr. Dental Specialist, DH Dimapur and Dr. Neingutuonuo Angami, Jr. Dental Specialist, NHAK. The training concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Neiphrezo Sorunuo, Jr. Dental Surgeon, NHAK.