The Department of Public Health Dentistry collaborated with Gayatri Parivar, a renowned social service organization, to conduct an oral cancer screening camp and health awareness rally at Manewada, Nagpur. The program primarily targeted daily wage workers, a group recognized as being at increased risk of tobacco consumption due to occupational and socioeconomic factors. Oral examinations were carried out to detect early signs of oral cancer and precancerous lesions. Participants were educated regarding tobacco cessation, self- examination techniques, and the significance of seeking timely dental care.
A health awareness rally was subsequently organized in the locality to disseminate anti- tobacco messages among the general public. Students, faculty members, NGO volunteers, and community members participated actively in the rally carrying placards, banners, and slogans advocating a tobacco-free society. The rally attracted considerable public attention and effectively communicated the message of tobacco prevention and oral cancer awareness.