A seminar cum training under the aegis of National Oral Health Programme for Dental Surgeon under state, National Health Mission (NHM) and National Oral Health Programme (NOHP) was held on October 7 at IDSP Conference Hall, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare (DHFW), Kohima.
In a press release, H&FW department IEC bureau informed that the chief guest of the programme, principal director, Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi asserted that dental was equally an important aspect of health just as the rest of practices are important. He appreciated the dental doctors coming from near and far and giving importance to the profession, which was noble.
Kinimi also gave awards to Sr. dental surgeon District Hospital (DH) Kiphire, Dr. N Moa Jamir, in recognition of his sincere service beyond the call of duty and Sr. Dental Surgeon DH Peren, Dr. Sabino Kuotso in acknowledgement of her achievement for being the first female dental surgeon of Nagaland.
The inaugural function of seminar cum training was chaired by joint director dental & SPO (NOHP), Dr. Meribeni Odyuo.
The topics covered under the seminar and training includes, Medical Emergencies in Dental OPD, Oral Cancer Screening, Orthodontics: an overview & Management of Childhood Dental Diseases.
The resource persons were Sr. dental surgeon, DH Phek, Dr. Nichukholie Vupru, Jr. dental surgeon, IMDH, Dr. Sentirenla R Jamir, dental surgeon 32 Dental Clinic Kohima, Dr. Keneisenuo Kire and dental surgeon Advance Dental Clinic Kohima, Dr. Imyangluba.
