On the occasion of the Road Safety Awareness Week from 11th to 17th January 2024, the Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ABSMIDS jointly with the Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons of India, organised an awareness campaign on 16th January 2024 at Avishkaar, ABSMIDS.
Prof (Dr) Padmaraj Hegde, HoD, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery engaged the students in a presentation that covered crucial topics such as impact of road accidents on facial injuries, the role of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Trauma cases and preventable measures to reduce road accidents.
Dr. Gopinath Thilak, Reader, OMFS and Dr. Joythi Mishra, PG, OMFS organised an interactive session on road safety awareness. Dr. Gopinath said that road safety continues to be a public health concern and a leading cause of death and injury across the world. Dr. Jyothi explained the importance of wearing seat belt and helmet while driving.
The highlight of the event was the oath taking ceremony, where participants pledged to adhere to traffic rules, promote road safety awareness and encourage responsible driving habits among the community.
The program had over 350 participants which included UG & PG students and staff.
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