GDCH, Mumbai: Integrating Oral Health into Maternal and Child Care—Oral Health Promotion at Cama & Albless Hospital

GDCH, Mumbai: Integrating Oral Health into Maternal and Child Care—Oral Health Promotion at Cama & Albless Hospital 

Duration: 20 March 2026 – 20 April 2026
Venue: Cama and Albless Hospital
 

Introduction

In alignment with the global theme “A Happy Mouth is… A Happy Life,” the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai, conducted a month-long Oral Health Promotion Campaign at Cama & Albless Hospital. This initiative focused on integrating oral healthcare into maternal and child health services, recognizing the critical role of oral health in overall well-being, especially among pregnant women, children, and caregivers.

Objectives

• To promote oral health awareness among antenatal and pediatric patients 
• To emphasize the importance of oral health during pregnancy 
• To encourage early childhood oral hygiene practices 
• To facilitate early detection of oral diseases 
• To integrate oral health education within routine hospital services 

Target Population

• Antenatal mothers attending the Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGY) Department 
• Children and caregivers attending Pediatric OPD 
• General patients and attendants visiting the hospital