Udaipur: An Oral Health Awareness and Oral Cancer Detection Camp was organised at Transport Nagar, Udaipur, by Rotary Club of Udaipur Mewar in association with Pacific Dental College and Hospital. The camp provided oral health screenings to residents and created awareness about the possible warning signs of oral cancer and preventive measures.

The initiative aimed to promote early detection of oral health problems, provide appropriate medical guidance and raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption.

The programme began with a welcome address by Rotary Club of Udaipur Mewar President Dr Himanshu Gupta, who welcomed residents, doctors, members of Transport Nagar and fellow Rotary members.

Dr Gupta said oral health is often neglected and stressed the importance of timely examination of persistent mouth ulcers, white or red patches, recurrent bleeding, difficulty in opening the mouth, difficulty swallowing and other changes that do not heal or resolve over time.

During the camp, medical and dental teams conducted oral health examinations and oral cancer screenings of residents. People showing potentially concerning symptoms were guided regarding further investigations, treatment and specialist consultation.

Participants were also advised to stay away from tobacco, gutkha, khaini, bidis and cigarettes. Residents were encouraged to spread awareness about oral health among their family members and people in their communities.

Those present at the programme included Rotary Club President Dr Himanshu Gupta, Secretary Bharat Singhvi, Arvind Agrawal and his son Manish, Jagdish Arora, Dr Arun Bafna, Dipesh Kothari and Mukesh Sharma, along with other Rotary members.

At the conclusion of the programme, the Rotary Club of Udaipur Mewar expressed gratitude to the entire team of Pacific Dental College and Hospital, doctors, Rotary members and all those who supported the initiative.

The club emphasised that timely screening, appropriate medical advice and staying away from tobacco are important steps towards maintaining good health.