DCI suggests three months of compulsory rural posting for dentists

July 9, 2011

Manipal, July 09: The Dental Council of India has initiated steps to reintroduce internship and also to make three months of rural posting compulsory, according to the DCI president Dr Dibyendu Mazumdar.

At the inaugural function of the XI National Post Graduate Convention of Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists at Fortune Inn Valley View on Saturday, Dr Mazumdar said that the Union Health Ministry had been informed of the decision.

“I have already met Union Health Minister, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad in this connection and told him of the need to bring back the internship programme,” Dr Mazumdar said and added, “The minister has agreed to reintroduce the programme”.

Incidentally, the DCI had in 2007 scrapped internship to make BDS a five year course. Kerala was the only state, which continued with the system of internship in its government dental colleges keeping it on par with the medical course. The Kerala chapter of the Indian Dental Association had gone to court against the decision to scrap the internship.

Dr. Mazumdar, the new President of the Council said a team had gone around the country taking the opinion on the reintroduction from faculty, students and mananagement. To his pleasant surprise, they all wanted it to be brought back. He stressed the need for internship/house surgeon for one year after the completion of four years under graduation BDS course.

The need for dental treatment in rural setup with compulsory postings of three months has been on the top of his agenda which is backed by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs. In addition to this he stressed the need for the colleges to coordinate with the primary health centers for catering to patients who are underprivileged and needy. He highlighted the importance and scope of research in the field of oral pathology which has to be utilised to the fullest by all.

The need for dental treatment in rural setup with compulsory postings of three months has been on the top of his agenda which is backed by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs. In addition to this he stressed the need for the colleges to coordinate with the primary health center for catering to patients who are underprivileged and the needy. He highlighted the importance and scope of research in the field of oral pathology which has to be utilised to the fullest by all the faculty and staff.

Dr. Ramdas Pai, the Chancellor of Manipal University declared the XI National PG convention of IAOMP Open. Dr. H.S. Ballal, Pro Chancellor in his address said, “Manipal University encourages such conventions and workshops where the faculty gets an opportunity to update themselves with the everchanging knowledge of a subject”.

Dr. Purushotham Nainani, President of Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists, highlighted the need for such theme based conventions particularly for post graduates as it is a forum for exchange of scientific ideas of highest standard.

The convention is being attended by over 600 delegates from across the country. Dean of Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Dr Nirmala Rao welcomed the gathering and gave an overview of the two-day meet. Dr Raghu Ramanathan, Organising Secretary and HoD, Oral Pathology proposed the vote of thanks.

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President Dental Council of India, Dr Dibyendu Mazumdar addressing the gathering at the XI National Post Graduate Convention of Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists at Fortune Inn Valley View on Saturday

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July 9,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 9: Bringing to the fore the dangers frontline workers face in combating the deadly coronavirus, 395 policemen have tested positive for the infection since the outbreak of the pandemic in Bengaluru. This includes five deaths, Inspector General of Police and Additional Commissioner of Police (Administration) Hemant Nimbalkar told media persons.

He said as of Thursday, 190 have been cured while 200 are under treatment. Twenty police stations have been sealed, he added.

He claimed the Bengaluru police has suffered the most compared to any department, organisation or institution because the force is deployed in the field and dealing with the situation.

The infection among police is highest despite training being given to them on how to protect themselves from the coronavirus.

According to him, every morning duty charter is given to the police personnel where they are told how to avoid getting the infection and handle the situation if they find symptoms of coronavirus.

"Despite taking all the precautions, infection in our department is high because we are the ones who are on the road.

We are meeting hundreds of people whom we don't know, whether they are Covid infected or not," Nimbalkar said.

Along with the policemen, their families too are at risk of contracting the virus.

An assistant sub-inspector at VV Puram police station was the first casualty in the Bengaluru police on June 13.

A heart patient, who was on leave due to ill health, he collapsed at home and died.

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July 2,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 2:  A seven-day old baby boy was tested positive for Covid-19, Health Department officials said on Thursday.

The infant is currently undergoing treatment at a designated Covid Hospital here. The baby was born at a private hospital in the city last week. 

According to the officials, it was not known as to how the newborn contracted the infection.

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June 10,2020

Mangaluru, June 10: Former minister and Mangaluru MLA U T Khader has hit out at the Karnataka government for what he opined that it is misusing the Epidemic Diseases Act to target opposition parties. 

The statement comes in the backdrop of state government’s move to scuttle oath taking ceremony of KPCC president designate D K Shivakumar.

Asserting that the oath taking will be a grand affair, Mr Khader said that Congress will not be browbeaten by the tactics of the BJP.

Citing the blatant violation of all norms laid down under the Act by minister for health B R Sriramulu at Chitradurga earlier this month, Khader told reporters that the BJP is using the Act for its narrow political gains.

“KPCC has twice deferred swearing in ceremony of Shivakumar after being given the oral go ahead,” Khader claimed, adding the state government must explain to people the issue it has with the Congress organising this function.

Referring to the back-to-back virtual political rallies – one for Bihar and the other for Odisha – on Sunday and Monday that union home minister Amit Shah conducted, Khader wondered if the Act did not apply to the BJP leadership.

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