Render dental services to underpriviledgedrural population, says Dr Ravindra Kolhe
   Date :10-Oct-2024

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Staff Reporter :
 
APPEALING the budding graduates to take initiative in serving the under privileged population, Padma Shri Dr Ravindra Kolhe said, “Those living in tribal areas should be given special attention as these services are required over there.” Dr Kolhe was speaking during the Graduation Day Ceremony of Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre. Both he and Dr Smita Kolhe were the chief guests. Dr Kolhe expressed regret regarding the conditions of tribal people who have to travel long distances to seek relief for their dental ailments. “The prevalence of dental diseases is extremely high owing to lack of awareness, tobacco habits and high percentage of fluorides in drinking water.
 
Though the conditions are improving but still there is an urgent need for health professionals to work in these areas to take care of the health care needs of these people,” pointed out Dr Kolhe. Dr Abhay Kolte, Dean presented a brief of the institution where the motto was to create competent Dental health professionals. Dr Ramakrishna Shenoi, Vice-Dean spoke on the occasion. Dr Ravindra Kolhe and Dr Smita Kolhe were felicitated on this occasion by Drs Abhay Kolte, Dr S. R. Shenoi, and Mukta Motwani, ViceDean Clinical. Chairperson of the Interns Monitoring Committee, Dr Surekha Rathod gave a welcome speech. PhD awardees were felicitated including Drs Surekha Rathod, Vrinda Kolte, Ananya Hazare, Apeksha Balpande,Varsha Manekar, Jaya Joshi, Tapasya Karemore and Chetana Makade. Dr Neha Deshpande proposed a vote of thanks. Drs. Rohit Moharil, Sandeep Khandaitkar, Sudhir Rawlani, Kushal Fuladi, Smriti Jagdhari, Jayshree Chahande, Sangeeta Bhattacharya and others worked hard.