A Visit to El- Nour and El- Amal Association for Visually Impaired Females

27 Dec 2023

The Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine’s Community Service and Environmental Affairs Committee organized a field trip for interns to El-Nour and El-Amal Association for visually impaired females on December 19, 2023. The field trip included the participation of 22 interns and staff members from the departments of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, and Endodontics, along with a representative from the World Dental Federation (FDI).

The primary objective of the visit was to raise awareness among visually impaired females and their caregivers about dental health and strategies to improve oral and dental well-being. Interns conducted an informative session emphasizing the significance of proper tooth brushing and oral hygiene techniques.

During the visit, interns, under the supervision of faculty staff members, performed examinations for all individuals associated with the organization. To aid visually impaired females, interns personally guided them through the correct brushing techniques. A food elements gift was presented to the association, and FDI personnel distributed 150 toothbrushes and toothpastes to all individuals examined.

Questionnaires were administered to employees and caregivers of El-Nour and El-Amal Association to identify dental health needs and assess their satisfaction with the visit. The association recorded a 100% satisfaction rate, while participants expressed an 84.6% satisfaction rate.