WOHD Walk-a-Cause by BDMC
Bhitai Dental & Medical College (BDMC) celebrated World Oral Health Day (WOHD) on March 20th. They organized a walk for awareness covering topics of cigarette smoking, smokeless tobacco use and betel nuts chewing habits. At the walk the participants presented the adverse after effects of oral abuse. Many students and faculty members from Community Dentistry Department and Department of Students Affairs took part to make it a successful event.
Bhitai College organizes workshops for students
First Response Initiative of Pakistan was invited by BDMC to conduct two level-1 workshops for its dental students and two outreach workshops for students of Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) and paramedics on WOHD.
The level-1 was held for BDS 1st year students and encompassed knowledge about trauma management and specific injuries. The trauma management protocol was according to ATLS guidelines and specific incidents.
On day 2, the students were trained for acute management in incidences of cardiac arrest, choking, burns, fractures etc. The protocol was for pre-ambulatory care and aims to help the students utilize the narrow time window available if such a situation may arise.
There was a simultaneous one day workshop conducted for DPT students and lecturers. They were also taught basic essential skills. Similar pattern was followed for a workshop for paramedics.
Through such activities, Bhitai Medical and Dental College aims to prepare students for various situations should they come across any and provide students with a holistic approach in order to benefit them in all spheres of life.
Sham-e-Soofiyana at BDMC
An event namely Sham- E-Soofiyana was celebrated in BDMC on 20th March 2019. Mr. Abid Baloch SSP Mirpurkhas graced the occasion as Chief Guest of the event.
The program was organized by the Bhitai Event Management Society. The Bhitai Event Management Society is an organization manned by the students of BDMC that works under the student’s affairs department headed by Dr Permanand, Vice Principal, BDMC.
The colorful night was celebrated with fervor and enthusiasm. Different types of stalls were established; students presented different skits and dances.
A Qawwal Sabir and party, and a traditional performer cum singer, Shokat Faqeer, added more colors to the beauty of the evening.
The event was attend by a large number of students, faculty, staff, trustees, directors, executive directors, and Chairman Bhitai Trust, Dr Ghulam Mustafa Butt. Dr Ghulam Mustafa Butt and Dr Zulfiqar Yousufani, C.E.O Bhitai Education Pvt. Ltd., presented Ajrak to Mr. Abid Baloch as a token of love.
