Oral health awareness campaign in Pottuvil

An Oral Health’ awareness programme was held at the Pottuvil MOH office in the Ampara district for students from Pottuvil Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya recently.

This event was organized by the Office of the Kalmunai Regional Director of Health Services Dental Surgeon Dr. K.M. Abdul Latheef to mark World Oral Health Day.

Dr. Latheef provided free toothpaste and toothbrushes to the schoolchildren at the event.

Oral health leaflets were also issued to mark the occasion. Kalmunai Regional Health Services Director Dr. A.L. Alawdeen, Pottuvil Medical Officer of Health Dr.A.M. Issadeen, Pottuvil Base Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. T.L. Manaf and public health inspectors were present on the occasion.