Shillong, Mar 23: On the occasion of the World Oral Health Day, an Oral Awareness Program was celebrated in NEIGRIHMS by the department of Dentistry.

The celebration was started with a radio talk on Oral Health awareness by All India Radio on March 20, 2022 by Dr Nathaniel Kharumnuid. On March 23, 2022 the Run Awareness was held with a 2.5 km run for MBBS and Nursing students. The Run was flagged off by the Director of the Institute Prof (Dr) Nalin Mehta. The winners in both male and female category were awarded with certificates and medals.This was followed by an awareness program in the OPD foyer area in NEIGRIHMS. The Director Prof (Dr) Nalin Mehta, Dean Prof (Dr) Asima Bhattacharya, Medical Superintendent Prof (Dr) C. Daniala, Prof & HOD department of Dentistry Prof (Dr) S.Vijay Singh and Dr Lomtu Assistant Professor department of Dentistry graced the occasion.

Prof (Dr) Nalin Mehta emphasized the importance of Oral Health and also the role of Oral Health in other systemic diseases. He also mentioned the ill effect of the role of tobacco on Oral cancer. He also stated that consuming of tobacco is not only harmful for the health but also has deleterious effect to the surrounding environment.