KARACHI: The Department of Community & Preventive Dentistry, Bahria University Medical & Dental College (BUMDC), Karachi, recently organised a poster competition to highlight the dental diseases commonly found in Cerebral Palsy (CP) children.
Cerebral palsy is attributed to a group of disorders that affect muscle movement and coordination. It also affects vision, hearing, and sensation. Cerebral palsy children are one example of a disadvantaged population in Pakistan.
Vice Admiral (R) Khalid Amin HI (M), Director General, BUMDC, and Dr Wahab Buksh Kadri, Principal, BUMDC, graced the event with his presence. Moreover, Prof. Syed Ahmed Omar, Head of Dental Materials Department, BUMDC and Dr Kiran Bana, Assistant Professor, BUMDC, was invited to judge the competition.
The Health Care Professional (HCP) team of the department supervised the students in designing their posters. The HCP team comprises Prof Kulsoom Fatima Rizvi, Vice- Principal & Head of Community Dentistry Department, BUMDC, Dr Maria Moin, Assistant Professor, BUMDC, Dr Mohsin Haider, Senior lecturer, BUMDC and Dr Hajra Asghar, Lecturer, BUMDC. Further, Mr Qadeer Ahmed Tunio helped the HCP team to arrange the venue for the competition.
Students were divided into four groups, presenting a dental disease commonly found in Cerebral palsy children. The posters highlighted the information about the disease's etiological, risk factors and preventive measures. The emphasis was more on oral hygiene practices such as meticulous tooth brushing techniques, types of toothbrushes, and mouth rinses helpful in CP.
At the end of every presentation, there was a question, and answer session by the judges and students were able to answer all questions effortlessly. Judges found all the posters commendable and rated them based on the presenter's poster title, content, pictures, graphics, and presentation style. Students were also given certificates according to the position secured by them.
