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Mangaluru, Apr 8: The Department of Public Health Dentistry, National Service Scheme Unit-1, Yenepoya Dental College and Indian Dental Association Dakshina Kannada Branch organised the webinar on account of World Health Day, on the topic

The Training session on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and Registration for ABHA, Health Professionals Registry (HPR) and Health Facility Registry (HFR) on April 8.

The welcome address was given by Dr.Sham S Bhat, dean, faculty of Dentistry, Yenepoya Dental College. The guest of honour address was given by the president IDA-DK Branch, who emphasised the need for inclusion of dentistry in both ABHA and other services.

Secreatry IDA-DK Branch, Dr Hemanth Jogi wished well for the programme. Dr AShwini Shetty NSS programme coordinator Yenepoya Deemed to be University expressed all the co-operation from university end for the success of the programme.

The presidential address was given by Dr Laxmikanth Chatra, principal, Yenepoya Dental College. Introduction of the guest speaker was done by Dr Vasanth Kumar DE, asst deputy director eHealth, state coordinator ABDM Karnataka was done by the NSS programme officer and reader Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr Imran Pasha M and vote of thanks was given by Dr Juanid Reader Department of Public Health Dentistry.

All the students of various Colleges participated in the hybrid programme. Total of 100 beneficiaries were present during the programme.