Day 1
Date: February 19th, 2025.
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
1-Oral and Maxillofacial Oncology Department, Al Demerdash Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.
2- Egyptian Red Crescent, Ain Shams and Zeinhom regions, Cairo, Egypt.
3- Children's hospital, Al Demerdash Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
4- Veterans and war victims association, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
Contact details
- Dr. Hoda Abdel Aziz -Lecturer at Operative department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University. Email: hoda_abdelaziz1@dent.asu.edu.eg
Activities
1- Awareness for head and neck cancer patients at El-Demerdash hospital on special management of their oral health and the relationship between oral and mental health in addition to oral screening.
2- Awareness for Egyptians and refugees registered with the Egyptian Red Crescent Egypt on the relationship between oral and mental health in addition to oral screening.
3- Awareness for mothers of hemophilic children on the effect of hemophilia on the oral, general and mental health of children, and the special management and care of their oral health to avoid high risk of bleeding associated with extractions. In addition to oral health screening and interactive awareness sessions for children through illustrating oral hygiene instructions using dental models.
4- Awareness for veterans and war victims on the relationship between oral and mental health in addition to oral health screening and oral hygiene instructions specially tailored for the geriatric population.
Expected beneficiaries: 150
Day 2
Date: February 20th, 2025.
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Contact details: Prof. Dr. Mariem Wassel – Head of Department and Professor at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University. Email: mariem.wassel@dent.asu.edu.eg
Objectives of the day
1. Raising awareness on the relationship between oral and mental health.
2. Maintenance of good oral health and psychosocial wellbeing.
Activities
1- Panel Discussion.
Target audience: Undergraduate and postgraduate students and interns and staff members at Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University. - Expected attendance: 70
2- Theatre performance by undergraduate students at Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University.
Target audience: a- School students and patients aging from 12-20 years old attending Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University. b- Undergraduate students and interns at Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University. Expected attendance: 50
- Development and dissemination of Information, Education and Communication materials using videos and online learning factsheets in English and arabic languages.
4- Psychosocial support workshop to understand the signs of mental health struggles, learn practical coping strategies, build emotional strength, connect in a safe and supportive environment, and have fun with arts.
Target audience: Undergraduate and postgraduate students and interns at Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University. Expected attendance: 35
Information
Organization of African Unity St, El-Qobba Bridge.
El Weili
Cairo Governorate
Egypt