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DR. ISHRAT-UL-EBAD KHAN INSTITUTE OF ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES (DIKIOHS)
 Dow University of Health Sciences has established this institute (SMC) in 2006 at the Campus of Sindh Medical College. This is a 150 years old building which has been completely renovated according to modern standards; where as the antique exterior look has been preserved.
This has been named as Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute as a token of appreciation for the efforts of Governor Sindh in establishing Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS).
This Institute was inaugurated by H.E Prime Minister Mr. Shaukat Aziz on 30th June 2007. The ceremony was carried out at The Governor House.
HUNDRED STUDENTS in two batches have been admitted for four years BDS Course on open merit UEDP Local, UEDP Overseas on merit cum choice basis, after the Entrance test.
The dental hospital is working for the past 18 months and uptil now has provided all possible treatments including, fillings, root canals, caping, surgeries and other treatments to more than thirty thousand (30,000) patients, free of cost.
At the inaugural Ceremony Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in his speech appreciated the developments of Dow University and the efforts of the Vice Chancellor Professor Masood Hameed Khan. On that occasion former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz announced ten million rupees annual grant from the federal Govt, where as the former Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim announced another ten million Rs. annual grant from the Sindh Govt for the dental treatment of the patients at Dr. Ishrat-Ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences.
They said that fifty percent of the recurrent grant from the government will help the poor patients in having dental treatment which is otherwise very expensive at private clinics.
Main Purpose of establishing this Institute is to:- Increase Human Resources for oral health care
- Establishing research centre, in the field of oral health and
- Provide excellent oral health Care facilities for the patients.
This Institute has:- The Dental College for BDS degree.
- Post graduate training Courses and research.
- Dental Technician Courses, offering 2 years diploma, 4 year bachelor and 6 years post graduate Courses, at School of Dental Care professionals (DCP). and
- Dental hospital for public.
This Institute also has state of the art Dental College which is capable of providing comprehensive dental treatment mostly free of charge, only the material cost is charged for very expensive treatments. There are eight, out patients departments, namely:- Oral Diagnosis
- Oral Radiology
- Oral Medicine
- Periodontology
- Prosthodontics
- Crown & Bridge
- Orthodontics
- Operative Dentistry
The clinical working of DIKIOHS is augmented by good sterilization protocol with latest gadgetry. All departments are provided with materials and equipments for treatment.
Free dental camps were also organized by DIKIOHS for dental check up, tooth extraction, amalgam fillings and scaling of teeth free of charge information leaflets were also distributed. These camps were held for public at NICVD, kidney centre and other areas in the vicinity of DIKIOHS.
More than 30,000 patients have already been treated in this hospital during seventeen months.
This Institute has increased number of highly qualified faculty members un matched in any private or public sector dental college and is the only dental college with maximum highly qualified faculty.
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM & DC), has approved the college to train fifty (50) BDS students in each batch.
The first and second year classes of BDS are being conducted.
SEMESTER SYSTEM HAS BEEN INTRODUCED BY DOW UNIVERSITY FROM THIS YEAR STUDENTS ARE BEING PREPARED ACCORDINGLY.
Weekly seminar are scheduled to have presentation from every department on rotation basis. The topics are related to different specialties of dentistry, eg Prosthodontics and Orthodontics etc. These seminars also cover topics of ‘Infection Control in Dentistry’ in which the dental technicians and assistants also participate.
In addition to weekly programs, monthly seminars are also held in which renowned guest speakers from other dental institutions within the country and abroad participate. Dr. S.P. Singh, Assistant Professor orthodontics oral health sciences centre PGIMER – Chandigarh, India spoke on ‘Interceptive orthodontic treatment in mixed dentition’ and ‘Management of Class III malocclusion by combined orthodontic and surgical treatment’.
Workshops on ‘Basic Life Support (BLS)’ are also conducted for BDS students as per schedule of Dow University.
Third annual international symposium of Dow University of Health Sciences had a full day session on dentistry in which the faculty members of DIKIOHS made presentations on various topics. It was well attended by reputable personnel of this profession.
The dental technicians are the back bone of the health care system and there is a dirth of dental technicians not only in Pakistan but also abroad. Countries including USA & UK.
School of Dental Care professionals (DCP) has also been established as a part of Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, where these technicians are trained in following two domains:
- DENTAL TECHNOLOGY
- DENTAL HYGIENE
Seventy five (75) premedical students are studying these Courses after the entrance test and selection on merit Cum choice basis School of Dental Care Professionals (DCP) of Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences (DIKIOHS).
A team of experts including Mr. Pat Power, Head of international office from Queen Mary’s school of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London visited DIKIOHS. They have agreed to have collaboration of DIKIOHS with Queen Mary’s school for various faculty development and exchange programs including split PhD Programs, joint research projects and training of dental auxiliaries as per international standards.
A Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) has also been introduced at Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences (DIKIOHS), DUHS to help the institution in formulating an appropriate syllabus and execute structured teaching program with proper assessment and evaluation under the support and guidance of the Higher Education Commission.
This is the first dental institute of its type to introduce the mentor system to supervise and resolve the problems of students and guide them in proper manner and to solve the perplexity of students. This is an excellent way for proper vigilance of students regarding their studies. Weekly meetings of students are arranged with their respective allocated mentors to discuss studies, and other problems which helps in polishing the student and boost up their energy. Weekly presentation and quizzes have also been arranged with the Head of various Departments (HODs).These meetings and assessments are to refresh the course and prepare them for examinations.
Extra curricular activities refresh and accelerate the student. These are organized on monthly basis. Students have full access to the internet in the digital library to keep pace up with the needs of update.
MDS program has also been launched by the Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences by the untiring efforts of Vice Chancellor to produce excellent professionals and subject specialist in the Basic Dental Science Subjects. This program is supervised by highly qualified professionals of Pakistan.
Research Projects have also been launched in collaboration with various organizations e.g. Pakistan Steel Mill (PSM) N.E.D, and OJHA to produce good teachers and students. Inshallah DIKIOHS will become centre of excellence for undergraduate and postgraduate students, besides providing high class training to Dental Technologists.
Fellowship training is being provided by the Department of Orthodontics as it has already been recognized for four years fellowship training by college of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP). Soon other clinical departments will also be allowed for fellowship training after inspection.
MASTERS IN DENTAL SURGERY (MDS) have also been started in this institute. There are six semesters based on three years program in BASIC DENTAL SCIENCES to train personnel who wish to enter teaching and research career in dental and Allied Health Sciences.
The DIKIOHS has almost all the discipline of dentistry, basic and clinical dental sciences. Each department is headed by subject specialist for better education and services.
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