Sudan Oral Health Foundation teams up with United Nations Volunteers for International Volunteers Day (IVD) 2005 in Soq Sitta Square, Haj Yousif, Sudan
Soq Sitta Square in Haj Yousif, Sudan (12/05/2005) - - Organizing Committee:-
1-Dr. Nazik Mustaf Nur ElHuda – SOHA.
2-Dr. Mohamed Fadul Abdel Gader - SOHA.
3-Mr. Samuel Eyambe - UNV.
act visit:-
The organizing committee had visited Haj Yosuf, and the health center, and met with the organizers. We told them what we need and we gave them a list with the needed supplies (tables, chairs, electric supply and water).
Volunteer Dentists:-
- 1-Dr. Nazik Mustaf Nur ElHuda.
- 2-Dr. Mohamed Fadul Abdel Gader.
- 3-Dr. Iglal Hassan Khalil.
- 4-Dr. Jamal Ishag Abdel Mottalib.
- 5-Dr. Mutasim Hassan ElNour.
- 6-Dr. Asim Elsir Elmahdi.
- 7-Dr. Ammar Nor Eldin Omer.
- 8-Dr. Maysoon Abdel Gader.
- 9-Dr. Gift Gibson.
- 10-Dr. Mohamed Hassan Elgezoli.
- 11-Dr. Sara Yahia ElTayeb.
- 12-Dr. Faida Fahmi.
- 13-Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Ayes.
Dental students’ volunteers:-
Number of volunteers = 22 dental students.
They are members of Dental Students Association, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum.
Transport:-
A minibus and pick-up Hilux were secured by Mr. Eyambe. Some volunteers used their own cars.
Time:-
The group met at 8.00 am for final touches. The bus departure was at 10.00 am. The beginning of Exhibition was at 11.15 and the treatment started at 12.00 due to organizational problems; we had no place in the exhibition! And the clinic was not ready as we requested! The end of the work was 4.30 p.m
Clinical report:-
Total number of registered patients = 212.
Total number of actually treated patients = 208
Distribution of patients according to treatment received:
1-Outpatient clinic:-
Included examination, consultation, referral to specific treatment clinics and prescription of medications. Total number = 198 patients (grand total).
2-Minor surgery clinic:-
Included simple tooth extractions, wisdom toot extractions, extraction of impacted teeth and minor surgical procedures. Total number of patients = 109 patients.
Simple tooth extractions = 78 patients.
Wisdom tooth extractions = 21 patients.
Impacted tooth extraction = 6 patients.
Minor surgical procedures = 4 patients.
3-Periodontal treatment clinic:-
Included scaling, root planing, curettage, and oral hygiene instructions. Total number of patients = 68 patients.
Scaling and root planing = 56 patients.
Curettage = 12 patients.
Oral hygiene instructions and mouth rinses was provided to all periodontal patients.
4-Conservative treatment clinic:-
Includes simple fillings (amalgam, temporary fillings, and a traumatic restorative treatment. Total number of conservation treatment = 6 patients.
N.B: This low number was due to some logistic problems, the health center was not well prepared in the way we requested in our contact meeting with the organizing committee of the celebration. We were ready to do about 35 fillings during this IVD.
5- Referral:-
Includes referral of suspected tumors or masses for further investigation and cases of patients needed specialized treatment. We will follow them in Faculty of dentistry, University of Khartoum and Khartoum Teaching dental Hospital. Total number of patients = 15 patients.
Infection control policy:-
A hot air oven was used for sterilization of instruments; disposable items were used, face masks; disposable gloves and lab coats were used during the clinical treatment.
Remarks:-
1-This big number of tooth extractions was largely due to poor oral hygiene and the low socioeconomic status of this community which prevents them from getting access to oral health care. Most of the cases were late stages of diseases; remaining roots; Periapical and periodontal abscesses. Thus there were no other options.
2-The registration of patients outside the clinic was 212 patients; some of them have waited along and went without visiting our outpatient dentist. This was because the organizers fail to secure good waiting place and they lack the organization inside the health center. The gate guard rejected some of the patients! And the disorganization waste considerable time.
3-There was a nonfunctioning dental clinic in the health center, it was obvious that this community in real need to this oral and dental care.
4-We were not able to secure this needed materials and consumables; hence we bought it by loans.
Exhibition and education report:-
We had posters, leaflets, pictures and models that demonstrate the common dental problems and the way to prevent it. Also Toombak dipping hazards and other hazardous habits. The main objective was to increase the awareness of this local community, targeted mainly students and mothers. It was supervised by 2 dentists with the active participation of the dental students. We have distributed about 500 information leaflets in Arabic to our stand visitors.
Budget:-
Exhibition:
leaflets printing and photocopying = 10.000 SD.
Materials and consumables:- Quantity Prize
1- Dental anesthesia (lidocaine cartridges) 100 cartridges. 8,000
2- Dental needles 100 needles. 2,300
3- Sutures 3/o, 4/0 25 stitches. 5,000
4- Surgical blades size 12,15 15 blades. 2,500
5- Sterile gauze 1 box. 800
6- Cotton rolls 8 rolls. 3,200
7- Antiseptic (Dettol) 2 liters.
2,000
8- Spirit 1 liter. 1,600
9- Amalgam powder 250 mg. 3,000
10- Dental mercury 250 mg. 2,500
11- Calcium hydroxide (Dycal) 1 set. 4,500
12- Zinc Oxide Eugenol (Liquid+ powder) 1 set. 3,000
13- Normal saline drips 10 drips. 2,500
14- Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC) 1 set. 5,500
15- Anesthesia without adrenaline 1 bottle. 700
16- Petroleum jelly (Vaseline) 1 piece. 800
17- Ready made temporary filling 2 boxes. 7,000
18- Hydrogen Peroxide liquid (3%) 2 bottles. 800
19- Disposable plastic cups 150 pieces. 1,500
20- Disposable syringes (5ml) 50 syringes. 2,500
21- Face masks 100 pieces. 4,500
22- Examination gloves (medium, large size) 6 boxes. 9,000
23- Surgical gloves (size 8, 8.5) 10 pieces. 1,000
24- Dettol soaps 10 pieces. 2,500
25- Formacresol liquid 1 bottle. 1,500
TOTAL = 78,200 SD.
GRAND TOTAL = 88,200 SD.
Recommendations:-
After these observations, we recommend the following:
Urgent need to dental services in this community.
Better organization for such activities.
More planning for such activities.
Finally we acknowledge the active participation of Mr. Samuel Eyambe, UNV representative. We are most grateful to him and his valuable contribution which is very much appreciated. With our best regards to the UNV and the local community of Haj Yosuf.
By Dr. Mohamed fadul Abdel Gader - Communication and Foriegn affairs Secretary, SOHA
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