पेरियोडोंटिक्स एंड कम्यूनिटी डेन्टिस्ट्री का विभाग

The Department of Periodontia and Community Dentistry at Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College and Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, marked World No Tobacco Day with a comprehensive week-long series of events aimed at raising awareness about the ill effects of tobacco use and advocating for the protection of children from the tobacco industry's interference. The culmination of the week-long observance was on May 31, 2024, World No Tobacco Day.

In a ceremonious event, the college welcomed the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Naima Gulrez, along with other dignitaries, including the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Seema Hakim. Madam Vice-Chancellor flagged off a tobacco awareness vehicle set to cover a 10 km radius, spreading the anti-tobacco message further into the community.

WORLD CANCER DAY – REPORT 2022

On the occasion of “World Cancer Day” (4^th-Feb-2022), The Public Health Dentistry section of the Dept. Perio and Community Dentistry conducted a oral cancer awareness program at Angarwadi Kendra Rambagh Panjipur Aligarh,on 05-01-2022. The camp was organized for the general people who visited the Angarwadi Kendra. In this camp awareness was spread regarding the sign and symptom of oral cancer and the long term deleterious effects of tobacco consumption. The attending doctors and interns also educated the regarding the same and pasted stickers spreading awareness on the ill effects of tobacco and alcohol consumption.

We explained the importance of oral hygiene and oral care thought electronic media to 48 people. Most of the people were suffering from dental caries along with poor oral hygiene. Oral hygiene instructions were given verbally to each patient and brushing technique was also explained with the help of model and brush.

The program was guided by Dr Neha Agarwal(Professor) under the supervision by Dr. Pramod Kumar Yadav (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Syed Amaan Ali (Assistant Professor). Interns posted in the department were actively involved in the successful implementation of the program.

PICTURES “WORLD CANCER DAY -2022”

Awareness Programmes held To Mark the World Cancer

ALIGARH: ALIGARH February 4:

An awareness programme was held at the Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, Dr ZA Dental College underlining the “World Cancer Day”.

Prof R K Tewari (Principal, Dr Z A Dental College) informed that a Nukkad Natak (skit), focusing on the multiple ways to educate people regarding the ill effects of tobacco on health, was organized. Efforts were also made by using the electronic media to spread awareness regarding the signs and symptoms of oral cancer and ways to prevent the long term deleterious effects of tobacco consumption.

Aligarh Muslim University News

5 February at 04:13 ·

World Cancer Day observed at UHTC AMU

Aligarh, February 5: Various activities were organised to observe World Cancer Day, 2022 at Urban Health Training Centre, JNMC, AMU on 4th and 5th February. The theme was “Close the Care Gap”.

Chairperson, Department of Community Medicine, Prof Anees Ahmad and the Chief Medical Officer (UHTC), Dr Suboohi Afzal spoke on early detection and prevention of common cancers among females and emphasised on the awareness about cancer amongst the public is the need of the hour.

Prof Saira Mehnaz informed that various activities took place at UHTC as a part of Swachhta Ka Pakhwada; A Health Talk at UHTC was organised among the patients to create awareness about the early symptoms and prevention of cancer. Dr Asra Saqib (JR-2) emphasised on Breast Cancer and explained Breast Self-Examination.

Various posters were prepared by the interns for IEC materials. Focussed group discussion at Anganwadi centre was conducted by Dr Fazeelah Tasleem (JR-2). Various common cancers signs and symptoms, and early detection were discussed.

There was also a demonstration through a model of lung cancer by Dr Jubair Shamsi (JR-2), depicting the harmful effects of smoking on lungs.

Health Talk at field visit area of Patwari ka Nagla was held , where deliberation on lung, oral, breast and cervical cancers were discussed by Dr Fazeelah Tasleem (JR-2), Dr Jubair Shamsi (JR-2) and Dr Digvijay Gupta (JR-1).

Nukkad Natak on Oral Cancers by interns and residents of ZADC was performed. The postgraduate residents, interns and staff participated with full zeal.

At the conclusion of the program the public and other stakeholders took pledge to create awareness about the ill effects of tobacco.

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World Oral Health Day  2022 – REPORT

On the occasion of “World Oral Health Day” (20^th March-2022), the Dept of Periodontics and Community Dentistry,Dr. Z A Dental college AMU conducted a Oral Health awareness program at the
Dr. Z A Dental College OPD reception area. The camp was organized for the OPD patients and attendants who were present at the college premises. In this program awareness was spread regarding the sign and symptoms of oral health problems and long term deleterious effects of tobacco consumption.. The attending doctors and interns also educated the importance of oral hygiene and oral care. Oral hygiene instructions were given verbally to each patient and pamphlets listing the guidelines of oral health were also distributed. The program included Nukkad Natak (skit) focusing on the multiple ways on how to take care of one’s oral health. Brushing technique was also explained with the help of model and brush.

The programme was guided by Dr.R K Tiwari  (Professor & Principal ZADC,AMU) under the supervision of Dr. Vivek Kumar Sharma (Proffessor and Chairman), Dr. Neha Agarwal (Professor),),Dr. Pramod Kumar Yadav (Assistant Professor), Dr. Syed Amaan Ali (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Ansari Munazza (Junior Resident) . Undergraduates posted in the department- Ashraf Khan,Wazahat Ibrahim,Ayushi Kejriwal and Abeer Aftab were actively involved in the successful implementation of the program.

World Oral Health Day  -2022

https://indiaeducationdiary.in/awareness-programmes-held-to-mark-the-world-cancer-day/

• https://www.amu.ac.in/news/2022/03/08/national-dentist-day-2022

National Dentist Day  2022 - REPORT

On the occasion of “National Dentist Day” (06^th  March), the Dept of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, Z A Dental college AMU conducted a Oral Health Treatment camp at
District Jail Aligarh, on 07-03-2022. The camp was organized for the jail prisoners who were currently residing in the district Jail. In this camp awareness was spread regarding the sign and symptoms of oral cancer and the long term deleterious effects of tobacco consumption. Oral cavity examination was done among the patients. The attending doctors and interns also educated the importance of oral hygiene and oral care. We diagnosed 556 patients with various oral health related issues and under the collaboration of the Dept of Conservative and Endodontics and the Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 28 patients were provided non-surgical extractions and 44 patients were given permanent restorations ,5 patients also showed sign and symptoms of oral cancer .Most of the patients diagnosed were suffering from dental caries along with poor oral hygiene. Oral hygiene instructions were given verbally to each patient at the time of diagnosis and brushing technique was also explained with the help of model and brush.

The programme was guided by Dr.R K Tiwari  (Professor & Principal ZADC,AMU) under the supervision of Dr. Vivek Kumar Sharma (Proffessor and Chairman), Dr. Neha Agarwal (Professor),Prof. Dr G S Hashmi (Professor),Dr S K Mishra( Professor),Dr. Pramod Kumar Yadav (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Syed Amaan Ali (Assistant Professor). Interns posted in the department were actively involved in the successful implementation of the program

आदरणीय महोदय,

आज दिनांक 07 मार्च 2022 को कारागार में निरुद्ध बंदियों के हितार्थ डॉ जेड एच डेंटल कॉलेज अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम यूनिवर्सिटी, अलीगढ़ के सौजन्य से जिला कारागार अलीगढ़ में एक वृहद चिकित्सा शिविर का आयोजन किया गया जिसका उद्घाटन प्रभारी वरिष्ठ अधीक्षक/जेलर श्री पी.के. सिंह व डेंटल कॉलेज के प्रिंसिपल डॉ आर.के.तिवारी जी के द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से किया गया। उक्त आयोजित डेंटल कैंप में डा.जेड एच. डेंटल कॉलेज अलीगढ़ से प्रिंसिपल डॉ तिवारी के साथ प्रोफेसर डॉ.एस.के. मिश्रा, प्रोफेसर डॉ विवेक कुमार शर्मा, प्रोफेसर
डॉ जी.एस.हासमी, प्रोफेसर डॉ नेहा अग्रवाल, असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर डॉ प्रमोद यादव, असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर डॉ सैय्यद आमान अली, द्वारा अपने अधीनस्थ चिकित्सकों के साथ सक्रिय रुप से प्रतिभाग किया गया। शिविर में कुल 556 बंदी लाभान्वित हुए जिसमें 28 एक्सट्रैक्शन व 44 बंदियों की फिलिंग की गई। सभी बंदियों को विशेषज्ञ चिकित्सकों द्वारा परामर्शित उपचार जेल चिकित्सालय से तत्काल उपलब्ध कराया गया। शिविर के सफलता पूर्वक आयोजन में जेल अस्पताल के वरिष्ठ चिकित्सा अधिकारी डॉ शाहरुख रिज़वी, डिप्टी जेलर श्री आफताब अंसारी, श्री राजेश राय, श्री सुरेश कुमार, श्री प्रिय कुमार मिश्र व फार्मासिस्ट श्री आनन्द कुमार पाण्डेय व श्री दिनेश कुमार वर्मा द्वारा सराहनीय योगदान दिया गया। शिविर के सफलता पूर्वक सम्पन्न होने पर प्रभारी वरिष्ठ अधीक्षक/जेलर श्री पी.के. सिंह द्वारा डॉ जेड एच डेंटल कॉलेज अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम यूनिवर्सिटी के प्रिंसिपल डॉ तिवारी को विशेष रूप से आभार व्यक्त करते हुए धन्यवाद ज्ञापित किया गया। प्रिंसिपल डॉ तिवारी द्वारा भविष्य में भी इस तरह के चिकित्सा शिविर जेल में आयोजित कराते रहने हेतु आश्वस्त किया गया।