Dental Internship Orientation Program – 2021

College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University conducted an ‘Dental Internship Orientation program for the 6th batch of interns, from the 5th to the 7th of September 2021. Prof. Hesham Marei, Dean, College of Dentistry, Dr. Sanjeev Mehta, COO, Thumbay Dental Hospital and Dr. Shaju Philip, Director, Thumbay Medical and Dental Speciality center, Sharjah addressed and welcomed the interns highlighting the importance of discipline, team spirit and resiliency in clinical practice.

The interns were further briefed on academic requirements and general protocols by Prof. Hossam Abdelmagyd, Associate Dean for Clinical affairs and by Dr.Dhanvanti Bhangera, Medical director, Thumbay Dental Hospital. Dr. Fiaz Ahmed, HoD, Infection control discussed important aspects of ‘Prevention & Control of Infection’. Ms.Beena Varghese, Nurse Thumbay Dental Hospital described the role of nurses in training dental interns. Fire safety measures were explained by Mr. Manual, Fire safety officer.

On the 6th and 7th September, JCI Code blue training was conducted for dental interns at the Thumbay Dental Hospital, Ajman.