
Srinagar- Govt Dental College and Hospital, Srinagar celebrated Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Day.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) is celebrated internationally. This year the theme of the program is “Early Detection of Oral Cancer & Self Examination” by the patients themselves. The program organised by the Department of OMFS, was attended by the faculty, staff and students of the GDC.
On the occasion Principal/ Dean Prof (Dr) Ajaz Ahmad Shah, delivered a lecture on oral cancer screening methods and incorporation of Al technology into the early screening.
The faculty of the Department of OMFS Dr Irshad & Dr Altaf H Malik rolled out the campaign for day with a pledge to teach common masses about self examination of their oral cavity for any potential changes & early self referral for oral cavity examination to the concerned doctors for further follow-up.
The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery praised Prof. (Dr) Ajaz Ahand Shah, for his role in bringing up the department to tertiary care level for treatment of Oral & Maxillofacial defects, disorders, disease and his role in starting the state of art care in this field.
The department awarded Prof. (Dr) Ajaz Ahmad Shah as celebrated ‘Maxillofacial surgeon’ of the state.