Awareness program on Diabetes conducted for textile mill employees!

In commemoration of the World Diabetology Day, the department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, KSRIDSR conducted an awareness program on Wednesday, 8th November 2023, for the employees of the Aniruth Textiles at Vijayamangalam. A team of 2 staff and 2 PG Students conducted the program. Around 65 employees aged from 30 years to 60 years participated in the awareness program. An introduction about diabetes was given to the people in the meeting through a talk. Extensive audiovisual content about diabetes and its ill effects were shown and educated to the employees. Oral symptoms and signs in diabetic patients were taught and explained. A general awareness discussion on preventing oral diseases and maintaining oral health was held with the employees. Their doubts were cleared at the end of the session and many found this awareness talk to be beneficial.