Cyclothon kicks off month-long Oral Health observance
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 20 2023:
Dental College RIMS, Imphal and Indian Dental Association, Manipur branch jointly organised a Cyclothon as a part of the month-long observance of World Oral Health Day on Monday with an objective to create awareness on good oral health for overall health among the people.
The flagging off ceremony of the Cyclothon held at RIMS main gate was attended by RIMS director Dr H Priyosakhi and medical superintendent Prof N Sanjib Singh among others.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ceremony, Dr H Priyosakhi stressed on the importance of oral hygiene as it is linked to the rest of the body and continued that dental health sector is as important as any other speciality.
Prof N Sanjib urged the public to make use of the dental health facilities provided by RIMS hospital during the month long observance.
RIMS Dental College principal Dr B Praveen Reddy, IDA Manipur State Branch president Prof Khaidem Deba Singh and students of RIMS Dental College also took part in the rally.