Dental Care & Ear Care Awareness Program at Shree Dharapani Basic School, Pokhara-05
Health awareness programs are essential for community members because they promote prevention, empower individuals to manage their health effectively, address healthcare disparities foster community engagement, and promote overall well-being. By investing in health awareness initiatives, communities can achieve better health outcomes and create environments that support the health and vitality of all residents. NELUMBO, NEPAL has always prioritized the preventive aspects of health along with the curative aspects and has been conducting awareness programs as well.
Many health problems/diseases including oral diseases and ear problems are highly preventable and can be managed more effectively with early detection and intervention. Hence to curb and educate the students about various oral and ear health problems NELUMBO, NEPAL conducted an awareness program at Shree Dharapani Basic School, Pokhara-05 targeting the students and teachers of the aforementioned school. A total of 156 students along with teachers attended the awareness program. In the session, the ear awareness program, the following topics were covered:
- Introduction of the anatomy of a human ear
- Dos and Don’ts in ear and hearing care
- Myths about hearing
- Myths about ear care
- How to communicate with a person with low or no hearing power
Similarly, in the dental awareness program, the following topics were covered:
- Introduction to the importance of oral health
- Cause and effects of various types of oral and dental health problems
- Foods that promote oral health
- Foods that affect oral health
- Correct way of brushing teeth along with demonstration
At the end of the awareness program, a question and answer session was held to clear the doubts and confusion among the students and teachers regarding the various topics which were covered in the awareness program. Students showed keen interest in learning preventive measures for maintaining good oral and ear health, as well as expressing interest in longstanding myths and facts about the topics.
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