Resource persons along with the trainees at Dr Wethselo T Mero Memorial Hall, District Hospital on October 14.
Phek, October 17 (MExN): The National Oral Health Program (NOHP) Phek conducted one-day training on ‘Orientation of Oral health and Managing Dental Emergencies’ for ASHAs and CHOs under Phek Sadar on October 14 at Dr Wethselo T Mero Memorial Hall, District Hospital Phek.
An update from the District Media officer, NHM Phek Kutolu Nakro, Dr Nichukholie Vupru, Sr Dental Surgeon at DH Phek was the resource person. Dr Vupru imparted the importance of oral health and its influence on other parts of the body for overall health. Basic oral health care methods and healthy food habits were deliberated and awareness on prevention of common oral health problems was discussed. Managing of Dental emergencies at the grass root level by the health workers was emphasized, the update stated.
The importance and the vital role played by the health care workers in providing the first level services of early detection, screening and management of common dental diseases including dental emergencies was impressed upon the members in the training, it added.
