DENTAL CAMP AT HOPE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERED BY FDI WORLD DENTAL FEDERATION.

Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease and can help you keep your teeth as you get older.  These are some of the good habits HOPE – A health NGO in Pakistan wants its students to be aware about.  Hence due to which HOPE organized a Dental Camp on Thursday, 7^th March 2024, in collaboration with FDI World Dental Federation. FDI collaborated voluntarily to promote oral health among the students of HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan.

FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) works with its members to promote best practices in the sector through effective knowledge exchange approaches, leads global advocacy focused on oral health to promote political action in all countries, and builds capacity through grants, awards, and a development fund. FDI is the leading voice of the dental profession and represents over one million dentists globally.

The Dental team of FDI arrived early morning at HOPE Zia School, Karachi, setting up their stations and equipment’s. The Dental camp catered students from nursery up to class 3. The team gave a talk on the importance of Oral Hygiene and also taught students the correct method of brushing their teeth. The dental team also distributed toothpaste among the students. The students listened to the health awareness session with great interest.  The team engaged the students in an interactive session on maintaining good oral hygiene.

The activity was highly encouraged by Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi, which achieved its goal in promoting Oral Health awareness and encouraging healthy dental habits among the youth.