News from ABSMIDS | Workshop on “Capacity Building on Life Skills”

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences organized a four-day workshop on “Capacity Building on Life Skills” from 16th to 19th March 2021 at AVISHKAR. Chief guest Prof. Dr. Harsha Halahalli, Director, Curriculum Development, Nitte DU, inaugurated the workshop along with the resource faculty Dr. Sushi Kadanakuppe, Reader, VSDC & Hospital, Bengaluru. The program was conducted for the different target audiences on the four days with separate modules.

DATE	TITLE OF THE WORKSHOP	TARGET AUDIENCE
Day 1	Learning to Do: Decision Making & Problem solving	Interns
Day 2	Learning To Be: Building your Resilience	Rural Centre Staff
Day 3	Learning To Know: Creative Thinking & Critical Thinking	I MDS students
Day 4	Learning To Be: Coping with Emotions & Stress	I BDS students

The four-day program was coordinated by Dr. Sahana Maben, Tutor & Clinical Coordinator; Dr. Shilpa M and Dr. Deesha Kumari, Senior Lecturers, Department of Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS. The participants thoroughly enjoyed the workshop which was evident from the feedback shared.