Srinagar February 24 (KNS): The two reputed Institutes of the Kashmir region Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar and Government Medical College Baramulla signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today on 24 February 2025 .
Department of public health dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar and Department of Social and preventive medicine Government Medical College Baramulla signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today on 24th of February 2025 to further expand their partnership advocating for the need for oral health care ,education, prevention of oral diseases in the far flung and peripheral areas of the valley.
The signing ceremony was attended by Professor Dr Ajaz Shah Principal Dean Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar and Prof Dr Majid Jehangir Principal Dean Government Medical College Baramulla. The MOU was signed between department of Public Health Dentistry and department of social and community medicine & department of dentistry of the two institutes. Dr Aasim Farooq Shah, Head of department of Public health dentistry and Dr zahid Head of the department of Social and community medicine Government Medical College & Dr umer hussain heading department of dentistry GMC Baramulla.
The aim of the memorandum of understanding is that both the institutions would work together for improvement of the oral health status /wellbeing of the resident, community by providing free complete & comprehensive oral health treatment at the proposed satellite dental clinic at the UTHC , Bagi islam which is run by Department of Social and community Medicine, Government Medical College Baramulla. this association shall be very helpful for the population of bagi islam which is a large population area in District Baramulla.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelIt is also pertinent to mention that the area does not have any fully functional dental health centre for the improvement of oral health or treatment of the dental disease in this population. At the same time this association shall also be helpful to the Doctors/BDS/MDS Scholars to get trained in working in peripheral areas. The clinic will also act as referral unit for the beneficiaries whenever complex treatment is required. The centre will also provide health education workshops to residents on relevant topics related to oral Health and hygiene.
Prof Dr Majid Jehangir Principal Dean Government Medical College Baramulla highly appreciated the role of Department of public health dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar in helping the community by providing oral health care to the population in need and keeping them safe and educated about oral health. Professor Dr Ajaz shah Principal Dean Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar praised its unique position of department of Public Health dentistry and Department of Social and community medicine and their ability to maintain direct presence on the ground in peripheral areas and work in harsh scenarios. Both the dignitaries promised to work with full zest and force for the betterment of the community health and stated that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) shall reflect excellent mutual relations between Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar and Government Medical College Baramulla.
The MOU will strengthen efforts for joint development and humanitarian assistance for oral health problems in the region and shall improve cooperation between different health sectors.(KNS)