UNIBEN School Of Dentistry Holds Free Oral Health Outreach, Commissions Remodeled Dental Clinic

By Raphael Okhiria

Professor (Mrs) Idia Ize-Iyamu who’s the Dean, School of Dentistry, University of Benin (UNIBEN), has flagged-off the institution’s School of Dentistry free Oral Health Outreach and treatment programme, tagged “Operation Know Your Oral Health Status and Take Control of your General Health”.

Prof. Ize-Iyamu, who is the Chief Medical Director (CMD) designate of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), on Wednesday disclosed that the exercise was to herald the 10th Distinguished Lecture Series and Annual Scientific Conference of the University of Benin School of Dentistry in collaboration with the Department of Community Dental Health, the department of Periodontics and the UNIBEN Health Centre Dental.

The UBTH CMD-designate, also performed the
Commissioning of the recently renovated and fully equipped dental clinic in UNIBEN donated by the family of Dr. Victor Ovbiagele of blessed memory.

Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, stated that the University of Benin School of Dentistry is committed to educating the people on the many benefits of oral health hygiene.

She appreciated the visionary leadership of the University of Benin Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edoba Omoregie (SAN), for investing and improving the physical facilities, equipment, and remodeling of the institution’s health centre.

Prof. Ize-Iyamu pledged her commitment to enhanced quality of care by ensuring that healthcare services are delivered to a high standard, with skilled personnel and adherence to best practices.

According to the Dean, “We are giving back to the society by way of this free Oral Health Outreach and treatment programme. Our Vice-Chancellor’s mandate is to ensure staff and students’ welfare. This event is in commemoration of 10th public lecture series and our School of Dentistry Annual Scientific Conference.”

While commissioning the UNIBEN dental clinic located inside the school campus, Prof. Ize-Iyamu charged alumni to pick a project as part of their contribution to their Alma mater.

She expressed appreciation to the Ovbiagele family for the renovation of the dental clinic, saying the family of Dr. Victor Ovbiagele has etched their name in gold as a result of the donation of the dental clinic.

Also speaking, the UNIBEN’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Christopher Osubor, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof . Edoba Omoregie, noted that the university community is proud to identify with the school of dentistry for organizing the free dental care and treatment outreach for staff and students.

The DVC described the renovated and fully equipped dental clinic in UNIBEN as a world-class healthcare facility.

In his remark, Dean Faculty of Law (UNIBEN) Prof. Bright Bazuaye, commended the dean of the school of Dentistry (UNIBEN), Prof. (Mrs) Idia Ize-Iyamu and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Edoba Omoregie (SAN) for extending the free dental care gesture to staff and students of the faculty of law.

On his part, Chairman Local Organizing Committee (LOC), School of Dentistry free Oral Health Outreach and treatment, Dr. Philip Ogordi, stated that over 150 staff and students of the UNIBEN faculty of Law benefited in the exercise aimed at ensuring staff and students’ wellbeing in terms of oral health hygiene.

Ogordi said the free dental health care treatment is in line with the mandate of the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Edoba Omoregie (SAN) vision to promote the overall well-being of staff and students on campus.

Speaking before the commissioning of the remodeled dental clinic, son of the Late Edo Commissioner of Health, Dr. Victor Ovbiagele,
Ohioma Ovbiagele, who spoke on behalf of the Ovbiagele family, said that the renovated and fully equipped dental clinic is in commemoration of the 20 years remembrance of their patriarch, Late Dr. Victor Oamien Ovbiagele .

Some of the personalities at the event include Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Justice Roland Amaize (rtd), Dr. Dan Aigbavboa, Ven. David Egbenusi, Prof. Wilson Sadoh, Prof. Osawe Omoregie, Prof. Joan Enabulele and Mrs Rosemary Ovbiagele, matriarch of the family of the former Edo Commissioner of Health, Dr. Victor Ovbiagele of blessed memory and donor of the renovated dental clinic at the UNIBEN.

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