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First International Dental Camp Experience among Rural Population of Lumbini, Nepal. Rosita Phol, * +Ravee Phol, MD. ,++Kanyarat Simaroj,++iiMonton Suwannarak, ++iiNantana Sriudomporn..
First International Dental Camp Experience among Rural Population of Lumbini, Nepal.
Rosita Phol, * +Ravee Phol, MD. ,++Kanyarat Simaroj,++iiMonton Suwannarak, ++iiNantana Sriudomporn..
Introduction
In the commemoration of the late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. The Royal Thai Monastery Lumbini Nepal has organized the first International Dental Camp joined by volunteer ophthalmologists from Thailand and Nepal to deliver dental treatment in the remote rural interiors of Nepal where medical facilities are scarce and out of reach.
Objective
To evaluate the application and feasibility of providing screening, diagnosis, preventive dental treatment for rural population through dental camp with the cooperation between International, academic professionals and local communities.
Materials and Methods
The study was conducted and the data was collected from the dental camp in Lumbini Nepal between 9-11 December 2022.331 patients were registered for dental treatment and 30 patients were selected and interviewed with semi-structured questionnaire and in- depth interview.
Results
331 patients were registered and received dental treatment. The type of dental treatment like scaling (150 patients), extraction ( 136 patients), teeth x-ray(26 patients), tooth filling (5 patients) and oral examination and oral hygiene instruction(14 patients)were performed. The overall patient satisfaction with the care received ranged from satisfactory to excellent.
Conclusion
The study shows an International dental camp can provide an excellent opportunity for rural populations regarding oral health care.
Keywords :Lumbini, Nepal, International Dental Camp
From the * Shrewsbury International School Bangkok; +Bangkok Hospital,++Khok Pho Hospital, ++iiDental Clinic, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Rosita Phol currently study in Shrewsbury International School Bangkok year 12
Ravee Phol.M.D chulalongkorn university.Internal medicine,cardiologist,currently working at Bangkok hospital
Kanyarat Simaroii Bachelor of Dentistry Mahidol University ,currently working at Khok Pho Hospital
Monton Suwannarak Periodontology, Chulalongkorn University,1979 Dentistry Mahidol University. Currently working at Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University
Keywords:
International dental camp, Thai Monastery Nepal, Rural dental care
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"First International Dental Camp Experience among Rural Population of Lumbini, Nepal. Rosita Phol, * +Ravee Phol, MD. ,++Kanyarat Simaroj,++iiMonton Suwannarak, ++iiNantana Sriudomporn.. ", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.b755-b759, March-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2303181.pdf
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