DIMAPUR — A two-day state review meeting and training on National Oral Health Programme (NOHP) for dental surgeons and ASHA co-ordinations got underway at the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima on Thursday.
Principal Director of HFW, Dr. E Motsuthung Patton and Dr. Akuo Sorhie, Mission Director of NHM, were the special guest and guest of honour, respectively, of the inaugural programme, an update stated.
Dr. Meribeni Odyuo delivered the key note address and Dr. Neingutunuo Angami (MDS), NHAK, gave a presentation on prevention and endodontic mishaps.
Dr. Pfukrolo Koza, senior dental surgeon and DNO (NOHP), District Hospital, Phek, also shared on dental age determination (of victim and perpetrators), problems and solution and Dr. Arenal Walling joint director and SNO (NTCP), proposed vote of thanks.
During the meeting, the Principal Director’s Commendation for best dental health unit went to District Hospital Dimapur; Dr. NeingutunuoAngami, sr. dental surgeon at NHAK Kohima won the best dental surgeon (DH) and Dr. LichamoTungoe, jr. dental surgeon at CHC Bandari, was awarded the best dental surgeon (CHC).
The NOHP awards for best dental surgeon went Dr. Imtimenla T Nokdy, District Hospital Mon; best dental hygienist to Dr. Japheth Yeputho, District Hospital Dimapur and best dental assistant to Dr. Mhonsenli Yanthan, NHAK.
National Oral Health Programme (NOHP) was launched in the year 2014-15 to strengthen public health facilities of the country for an accessible, affordable, acceptable, appropriate and comprehensive oral health care delivery, hence improving the oral health Status of population across all age groups and reducing the oral disease burden.
According to WHO, “oral health implies being free of chronic oro-facial pain, cancer, oral tissue lesions, birth defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate and other diseases and disorders that effects the oral, dental and cranio-facial tissues collectively known as the cranio-facial complex.”
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Optimal oral health is essential for overall health, well-being and good quality of life.
“Diet, dental plague, tobacco use in different forms, alcohol, stress and trauma are some of the causes and risk factors for the common oral diseases. These factors are also common to a number of other non-communicable diseases highlighting the interconnected nature of these health challenges,” it stated.
The meeting is chaired by Dr. Reyosalu Lase dy. director and SPO (NOHP).
