By Favour Percy-Idubor /Benin
THE Dean, School of Dentistry, University of Benin (UNIBEN), and the Chief Medical Director (CMD)-designate of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. (Mrs) Idia Ize-Iyamu, yesterday, flagged-off the institution’s School of Dentistry Free Oral Health Outreach, with the theme; “Operation Know Your Oral Health Status and Take Control of your General Health“.
Prof. Ize-Iyamu said the exercise was 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 Dental.
She 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.
According to her, 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 and improving the physical facilities, equipment, and remodeling of the institution’s health centre .
She pledged her commitment to enhance quality of care by ensuring that healthcare services were 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 10th public lecture series and our School of Dentistry Annual Scientific Conference”, she said.
While commissioning the UNIBEN 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 of Dr Victor Ovbiagele have etched their name in gold as a result of the donation of the dental clinic.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Benin, Prof. Christopher Osubor, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof . Edoba Omoregie said the university community was proud to identify with the School of Dentistry for organizing the free dental care and treatment outreach for staff and students.
The DVC described the renovated and fully equipped dental clinic in UNIBEN as a world-class healthcare facility.
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 vision to promote the overall well-being of staff and students on campus.
