SRINAGAR, Sept. 15 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo inaugurated four days 'Oral Health Awareness Programme - Bright Smiles, Happy Lives' at Government Dental College (GDC) here today.
The event, organised by department of Public Health Dentistry of GDC Srinagar, aims to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene, preventive dental care and the overall impact of oral health on general well-being of an individual.
Speaking during inauguration ceremony of the event, the Health Minister highlighted that oral health is often an overlooked aspect of healthcare, yet it plays a critical role in preventing systemic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular ailments and respiratory infe...