social outreach

On the occasion of the National Service Scheme (NSS) week celebration, the NSS unit of the Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University organized a symposium on the topic "Know your Social Responsibilities" The event was addressed by Dr. Darshan Panda, Senior Scientist, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack, Odisha.  and a brief lecture was delivered by Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Singh,  Program officer, NSS KIDS. Volunteers of NSS, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences attended the event along with faculty members of the School & other NSS Program officers of KIIT University. In the event, the volunteers explained the importance of knowing [...]

With the blessing of Lord Shree Jagannath  & Following the philosophy of the “Art of Giving” initiated by our Honorable Founder, Prof. Dr. Achyuta Samanta, and Dr. Jugajyoti Pathi, Deputy Director (Admin.), KIDS,  a free dental treatment camp and toothpaste sample distribution was conducted for Sevayats of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri organized by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University under the supervision of Dr.Gunjan Kumar (faculty), Dr.Shiba Behera (faculty), postgraduates Dr.Samikshya, Dr.Yagnaseni, Dr.Aseema,  interns and paramedics on 19.09.2022. Dental extractions, restorations, and oral prophylaxis were carried out among 153 patients in the mobile dental van and portable dental chair followed by the distribution of medications among the people.

Following on footnotes of our beloved founder sir Dr. (Prof). ACHYUTA SAMANTA sir, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences launches a Philanthropic initiative KIDSSS EXPRESS. The prime objectives of KIDSSS EXPRESS are: 1. To deliver smiles for special children & underprivileged children across various parts of Odisha. 2. Spiking the confidence levels of Interns and Postgraduates in treatment of special children by constant exposure and gaining experience through these camps. 3. Spreading the oral hygiene awareness amongst the parents and caretakers of these children and counselling them on their will. The KIDSSS EXPRESS has till now reached venues like Keonjhar, Athagarh, [...]

KIDS Organised free dental treatment camp at Sunamuhun, Brahmagiri, Puri. Following the philosophy of the “Art of Giving” initiated by our honorable Founder, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, & under the very able guidance of Dr. Jugajyoti Pathi, Asst. Director (Admin.) , KIDS,  a free dental treatment camp was organized at Sunamuhin, Brahmagiri ,Puri  by Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University under the supervision of faculty member Dr.Gunjan Kumar,  Dr.Alok Kumar Sethi, postgraduates Dr.Samikshya, Dr.Yagnaseni, Dr.Anushka and interns on 10.06.2022. Dental extractions, restorations and oral prophylaxis were carried out among 108 patients in the mobile dental van followed by the distribution of free medications among the people.

Following the ideology “Art of Giving” propounded by Hon’ble Founder, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Doctors from KIDS, Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Singh & Dr. Sangamesh N.C. under the leadership of  Dr. Jugajyoti Pathi, Asst. Director (Administration), Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences,  has started distributing cooked food to stray animals in and around the city of Bhubaneswar. So far, they have served around 300 stray animals and are continuing it every week.

Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences organized an Oral Health Awareness and Screening Camp for the retired officials of Bhubaneswar City, at the retired officials club, Bhubaneswar. A team of Post-Graduate Trainees and House Surgeons attended the camp under the supervision of the NSS Programme officer of KIDS, Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Singh, where  More than 100 retired grade 1 officials of Bhubaneswar City were screened for different oral diseases. They have imparted education on oral health & hygiene maintenance and were also counseled for a routine healthy diet. Management officials of Adruta Children Home, thanked Dr. Jugajyoti Pathi, Asst. Director (Admin.) & the team of KIDS and also appreciated the [...]

Oral health plays a vital role in the overall health and wellbeing of the individual. With the objective of helping people access oral health and hygiene facilities, NSS wing of Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University organized a free dental check-up and oral health awareness camp at Basundhara Orphanage & rehabilitation centre , CRRI Cuttack Odisha. A team of Senior doctors; Dr. Md. Jalaluddin, Dr. Sangamesh NC Dr. Arpita Singh with PG students and Inters, under the very able guidance of Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Singh, NSS programme officer, KIDS, carried out the comprehensive dental health checkups [...]

Oral health plays a vital role in the overall health and wellbeing of the individual. With the objective of helping people access oral health and hygiene facilities, NSS  and ART OF GIVING  wing of Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University organized a free dental check-up and treatment camp at Basundhara Orphanage, Child Line, Cuttack Odisha.  A team of Senior doctors; Dr. Md. Jalaluddin, Dr. Vinay Suresan, Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Singh, Dr. Sanjukta Panda, Dr. Arpita Singh with PG students and Inters, under the very able guidance of Dr. Jugajyoti Pathi, Asst. Director (Admin.), KIDS, carried out the [...]

Following the philosophy of the “Art of Giving” initiated by our Founder, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, on the occasion of National Dentist Day, a free dental treatment camp was conducted in association with SAKHA-Garima Greh  at MSM Transgender community, Kargil Basti, Aerodome area, Bhubaneswar organised by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University under the supervision of Dr.Gunjan Kumar , Dr.Alok Kumar Sethi , Dr.Arpita Singh (Phd Scholar) and postgraduates. Dental extractions, restorations and oral prophylaxis were carried out in the mobile dental van followed by the distribution of toothpastes among the transgenders  sponsored by Dabur [...]

Following the philosophy of the “Art of Giving” initiated by our Founder, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, a free dental treatment camp was conducted in association with Dabur  at Dhanua Gram Panchayat,Nimapara ,Puri  organised by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University under the supervision of Dr.Gunjan Kumar (faculty), Dr.Alok Kumar Sethi (faculty),  and postgraduates Dr.Payal,Dr.Priyanka,Dr.Samikshya and Dr.Yagnaseni on 3.4.2022. Dental extractions, restorations and oral prophylaxis were carried out among 211 patients in the mobile dental van followed by the distribution of toothpastes among the people  sponsored by Dabur India Limited. Mrs.Mamata Parida,Sarpanch, thanked Hon’ble Founder [...]