from Lionel Pinto Kinnigoli
for Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Aug 13: Concetta Hospital, Sanjeevini, Rotary Club and Catholic Sabha of Kinnigoli with the help of qualified doctors of Yenepoya Dental College organized a free dental camp at Concetta Hospital Kinnigoli on Sunday August 12.

Fr. Alfred Pinto, parish priest of Kinnigoli Church inaugurated the camp. In his inaugural speech he said that good teeth are the sign of good health. He gave some examples of elderly people as how they were taking care of their teeth with the help of herbal medicines.

Sr Lillian, director of Concetta Hospital, Sr Premlatha, superior of Marywale Convent, Eric Pais, president of Rotary Club, Kinnigoli,Robert Fernandes, president of Catholic Sabha, Kinnigoli, Dr Joyce Mathias, professor of Yenepoya Dental College were also present on the dais.

Dr Joyce Mathias gave some tips about caring teeth. She advised the people to go for teeth check-up at least once in six months.
 
Sr Jeevita welcomed the gathering. Eric Pais compered the programme.