Source:
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/389411/state039s-venture-dentures-elders.html
State's new venture: Dentures for elders
Bangalore, March 2, 2014, DHNS:
In what can be christened as "Danta Bhagya," going by the State
government's penchant for naming its schemes with the 'bhagya' suffix,
free dentures will be provided to those aged above 60 years, belonging
to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
"We want our elders to look smart when they smile and relish their
food," Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader told
a press conference on Saturday. The government has earmarked Rs two
crore for the scheme, the modalities of which will be worked out soon,
the minister said.
Khader said the State government will come out with an "oral health
policy" soon. He pointed out that dental healthcare had not been given
priority in government hospitals and had remained a neglected area.
The policy will help give dental health its deserved attention.
He said 45 private dental colleges will be roped in to provide dental
healthcare at primary health centres.
Khader said nodal officers had been appointed at the district level to
prevent the outbreak of communicable diseases during summer. An action
plan to prevent the spread of communicable diseases in BBMP limits,
will be drawn at a meeting on Monday, the minister said.
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