The Dean , School of Dentistry, University of Benin (UNIBEN), who is the incoming Chief Medical Director(CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof.(Mrs) Idia Ize-Iyamu has flagged-off the UNIBEN’s School of Dentistry free Oral Health Outreach and treatment programme, tagged” Operation Know Your Oral Health Status and Take Control of your General Health “.
She said the exercise is to herald the 10th Distinguished Lecture Series and the Annual Scientific Conference of the University of Benin School of Dentistry in collaboration with the Department of Community Dental Health, the Department of Periodontics and the UNIBEN Health Centre.
Prof Ize-Iyamu also performed the
commissioning of the renovated and fully equipped Dental Clinic in UNIBEN donated by the family of Dr. Victor Ovbiagele of blessed memory.
She noted that the University of Benin School of Dentistry is committed to educating the people on the many benefits of oral health hygiene.
Prof. Ize-Iyamu hailed the visionary leadership of the University of Benin Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, for investing in and improving the physical facilities, equipment, and remodeling of the institution’s health centre .
Prof. Ize-Iyamu pledged her commitment to enhance quality of care by ensuring that healthcare services are delivered to a high standard, with skilled personnel and adherence to best practices.
“We are giving back to the society by way of this free Oral Health Outreach and treatment programme. Our Vice-Chancellor’s mandate is to ensure staff and students’ welfare. This event is in commemoration of the 10th Public Lecture series and our School of Dentistry Annual Scientific Conference,” she said.
While commissioning the Dental Clinic, Prof. Ize-Iyamu charged alumni to pick a project as part of their contribution to their alma mater.
She expressed appreciation to the Ovbiagele family for the renovation of the Dental Clinic, saying the family have etched their name in gold as a result of the donation of the Dental Clinic.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the University of Benin, Prof. Christopher Osubor, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, said the University community is proud to identify with the School of Dentistry for organizing the free dental care and treatment outreach for staff and students. He described the renovated and fully equipped Dental Clinic in UNIBEN as a world-class healthcare facility.
In his remark, Dean Faculty of Law (UNIBEN), Prof. Bright Bazuaye, expressed his appreciation to the Dean of the School of Dentistry (UNIBEN), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edoba Omoregie (SAN), for extending the free dental care gesture to staff and students of the Faculty of Law.
On his part, Chairman Local Organizing Committee (LOC), School of Dentistry free Oral Health Outreach and treatment, Dr. Philip Ogordi, said over 150 staff and students of the UNIBEN Faculty of Law benefited in the exercise aimed at ensuring staff and students’ wellbeing in terms of oral health hygiene.
Ogordi said the free dental health care treatment is in line with the mandate of the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Edoba Omoregie’s vision to promote the overall well-being of staff and students on campus.
Ohioma Ovbiagele, son of the late Edo State Commissioner for Health, who spoke on behalf of the Ovbiagele family, said that the renovated and fully equipped Dental Clinic is in commemoration of the 20 years remembrance of their patriarch, late Dr. Victor Oamien Ovbiagele.
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