PROPOSAL
A Journey Towards Healthy Smiles
REACH UP
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REACH IN
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REACH OUT
BUMDC Community Support Program “A Journy Towards Healthy Smiles”
VISION
To provide comprehensive oral healthcare for
economically disadvantaged people.
Mission
The mission of Dental Health Program of Bahria
University of Medical& Dental College (BUMDC)
Karachi is to provide high quality dental health
services that are accessible and affordable to the
local community; to be an internationally-recognized
dental college known for an innovative educational
program, commitment to cultural diversity,
discovery, transfer of scientific knowledge, the
superior skills of our graduates, and the highest
degree of service, clinical excellence and patient care.
BUMDC Community Support Program “A Journy Towards Healthy Smiles”
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Aims
Dental Health Program of BUMDC aims to realize his mission by:
 Producing dentists of excellence who shall adopt
modern techniques to achieve ideals in oral health
care.
 Providing innovative, patient-oriented health care.
 Conduct dental health awareness campaigns.
 Participating in oral healthcare programs to eliminate
oral ailments.
 Conducting research that creates new knowledge in
the field of health sciences and reviews improvement
in existing bodies of knowledge.
Contributing to the economic development and well-being of
Pakistan through integrated programs in education, research and
clinical care
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BUMDC Community Support Program “A Journy Towards Healthy Smiles”
BACKGROUND
A Glimpse In Retrospect
To date, Bahria University Medical and Dental College has conducted five
Community Outreach Programs between Oct’ 2013 to Feb’ 2015 under the
leadership of Dr. Kulsoom Fatima, Head of the Department of Preventive and
Community Dentistry.
The Outreach Programs were carried out in the following schools/residential
areas of Karachi.
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Journey
Towards
Bahria Model School,AHealthy
SRE Smiles
Sabir
2013-2015
Railway School
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PROGRAMS~
M.A Rangoonwala Special
Children School, PNS Karsaz
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Behbood SecondaryIN
School,
Colony
BACKGROUND: A
Glimpse
in
Retrospect
SRE Sabir ResidentialWith
Area
a dutiful
commitment towards
, the Dental
Around 2500 subjects belonging community
to age groups
5 - 70 years were addressed.
Section of Bahria
University
Medical and
Collegestudents
has
The participants consisted of BDSDental
2nd year
supervised by Lecturers.
successfully planned
and executed five
Community
Cross-infection control was observed
in allOutreach
dental outreach programs.
Programs in a span of
17 months under the
All programs were sponsored by supervision
Colgate. of Dr.
Kulsoom Fatima , Head
of the Department of
Preventive and
Community Dentistry,
along with a team of
passionate faculty
members and 2nd year
BDS students.
The goal of Outreach
Programs is to provide
comprehensive oral
healthcare for
economically
disadvantaged people.
With just having taken
few steps towards
achieving its goal,
BUMDC dental team
has conducted oral
examination of an
astounding number of
2500 subjects
belonging to age
5 70 years , along with
impartment of basic
oral hygiene
instructions and dietary
advice. Oral health
st
1 Outreach
LOCATION
Bahria Model School
SRE Sabir
SUBJECTS
550 Children
5-6 yrs
Oct’ 2013
SUPERVISOR
Dr. Kulsoom Fatima
HOD Community Dentistry
PARTICIPANTS
Dr. Sana, Dr. Sehrish
Dr. Omer Moosani
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2 Outreach
LOCATION
Railway School
SUBJECTS
600 Children
5-15 yrs
May 2014
SUPERVISOR
Dr. Kulsoom Fatima
HOD Community Dentistry
PARTICIPANTS
Dr. Sana, Dr. Raima
Dr.Hira, Dr. Sehrish
2nd Year B.D.S (1st Batch)
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3 Outreach
LOCATION
M.A Rangoonwala Special
Chidren School, PNS Karsaz
SUBJECTS
400 Children
6-20 yrs
Sep’ 2014
SUPERVISOR
Dr. Kulsoom Fatima
PARTICIPANTS
Dr. Raima, Dr. Sana
Dr. Hira, Dr. Sehrish
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2 Year B.D.S (1st Batch)
th
4
Outreach
LOCATION
SRE Sabir
SUBJECTS
200 Residents
5-70yrs
Dec’ 2014
SUPERVISOR
Dr. Kulsoom Fatima
HOD Community Dentistry
PARTICIPANTS
Dr. Zahra, Dr. Faizan
Dr. Raima, Dr. Isra
th
5
Outreach
LOCATION
Behbood Secondary School
Railway Colony
SUBJECTS
550 Children
5-15 yrs
Feb’ 2015
SUPERVISOR
Dr. Kulsoom Fatima
HOD Community Dentistry
PARTICIPANTS
Dr. Raima, Dr. Hira, Dr. Sehrish
2nd Year B.D.S (2nd Batch)
BUMDC Community Support Program “A Journy Towards Healthy Smiles”
PROJECT NAME AND DESCRIPTION
BUMDC’s Community Support Program (CSP) “A journey towards
healthy smiles” is a community outreach and education campaign.
Since good oral health is important to good overall health as well as
for the prevention of oral disease and unnecessary suffering. Our
primary goal will be to improve the oral health of the local
community by providing knowledge and opportunities to maintain
good dental health. The project will serve schools, colleges and
individuals residing in naval societies across Karachi including the
disadvantaged population who cannot afford dental care. The project
will engage the participants in activities designed to promote good
oral health. We will offer educational sessions to children enrolled in
our school community program. Material will be offered in both
English and Urdu
BUMDC Community Support Program “A Journy Towards Healthy Smiles”
TIMETABLE
The project will begin in the month of March with two educational
sessions every month. A detailed task list and work plan will be developed.
Leaders for every session will be determined and topic areas decided.
S.No
NAME OF INSTITUTE
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Bahria College Navy Height Campus
( Sub-Section Of Nore -1 Near Kala Pul
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Bahria College Navy Height Campus
( Sub-Section Of Nore -1 Near Kala Pul
Bahria College Mt Khan Road Nore -1
Bahria College Karsaz (Primary Section)
Bahria College Karsaz (Secondary Section)
Bahria College Karsaz (Higher Secondary
Section)
Bahria Model School Karsaz
Bahria Special School Karsaz
Bahria Model School Majeed SRE Area
Bahria Model School Maripur
Bahria Model School Sabir SRE
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2.
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SRE (SAILOR RESIDENTIAL ESTATE)
Sabir SRE- 1
Hanif SRE
Majeed SRE
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2.
3.
4.
NORE ( NAVAL OFFICER’S RESIDENTIAL
ESTATE
Nore – 1 ( Mt Khan Road)
Nore – 2 (Aisha Bhawani)
Nore – 3 (Naval Height)
Nore – 4 ( Karsaz)
PROPOSED DATE
12th March 2015
18th March 2015
2nd April 2015
17th April 2015
30th April 2015
7th May 2015
22nd May 2015
4th June 2015
18th June 2015
2nd July 2015
16th July 2015
30th July 2015
7th August 2015
21st August 2015
3rd September 2015
18th September 2015
1st October 2015
15th October 2015
BUMDC Community Support Program “A Journy Towards Healthy Smiles”
TEAM
The leadership, direction and impetus for the “A
Journey Toward Healthy Smiles” CSP will be
provided by Dr. Kulsoom Fatima Rizvi ,Vice Principal
and HoD Community Dentistry. Dental professionals
and paramedical staff from BUMDC faculty will be
involved in the planning, coordination and execution
of the initiative.
PARTNERS
Colgate has offered to assist in the bimonthly
sessions by providing oral healthcare kits and help
with educational presentations. Dental News will
offer support on press releases and coverage of the
events in their magazine.
FUTURE EVALUATION
This initiative will be a step forward for many future
activities. Our program will continue throughout
the year promoting oral health among expanded
population. An evaluation form will be developed
and distributed among the participants to
determine the effectiveness of the educational
campaign.