UNAIR NEWS聽鈥 Every July 23, National Children鈥檚 Day is celebrated. There are many events held across the country. Department of Pediatric Dentistry (IKGA) FKG UNAIR collaborated with Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDGAI) to hold a social service in some places.
As in Grand City Mall Surabaya, IKGA FKG UNAIR participated in 鈥Kampung Anak Negeri 2016鈥.聽 In the event themed 鈥淚ndonesian Children, Smart and Care鈥, the team consisted of lecturing staff and students of pediatric dentistry specialist program held a counseling and dental care treatments to hundreds of students.
Not only in Surabaya, a similar event was also held at national level. It was attended by DKI Jakarta鈥檚 Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, the National Children鈥檚 Day was celebrated with an effort to break MURI鈥檚 record for treatments and trainings of brushing teeth with disclosing agent and 1000 children, also treatment with fissure sealant.
In his address, the man known as Ahok appreciated the social service activity. All this time, his governance considers dental health as the main aspect of children鈥檚 growth. 鈥淒KI administration is developing a regulation which obliges children to have documents which say that they have been to a dentist before getting into elementary school,鈥 said the man from Belitung.
The Head of IDGAI central administration who is also the Head of IKGA FKG UNAIR , Udijanto Tedjosasongko, Ph.D, Sp.KGA(K) explained that all the programs were parts of efforts towards 鈥淚ndonesia Free Caries 2030鈥. Other events also prepared such as dental care and treatments to 3,750 children in Banyuwangi in the next October. (*)
Author: FKG Public Relations
Editor: Rio F. Rachman
