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President’s Message

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Best wishes to all members, Starting January 2025, We have had the International One Health Conference at Muscat, Oman, The G20: Health WG in South Africa, the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, the Finance in Common Summit at Cape Town, South Africa, the Consortium of Universities for Global Health 2025 Conference at Atlanta, United States and Launch of the Global Fund’s 8th replenishment at Johannesburg, South Africa. In March, we are to have the WHO’s 156th session of the Executive Board in Geneva, the Second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health in Cartagena, Colombia, and the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris, France. These are all important Global Initiatives which have a bearing on the health of the world’s population. I request our members, as Leaders in Public Health, to go through the outcomes of these meetings and suggest what contribution/suggestions we can make on behalf of our Association to the National Oral Health Policy. Many of our esteemed members have received awards and recognitions at the state and National level. On behalf of the President, Hon.Gen.Secretary, EC members, and all members of the Association, we congratulate their achievements which serve as motivations for the others. Preparations are in full swing for the XVI National PG Convention to be held in Chennai. Requesting all the members to participate in large numbers and make it a grand success. New Initiatives from the Haad Office namely – Standard Operating Procedures of Conducting Dental Camps, Digital Connect: IAPHD Postgraduate Student’s online Journal club, and National Workshop for Capacity Building of Teachers in public health dentistry for implementing competency-based curriculum are on the way. Wishing you all everlasting health. Financial support and sponsorship Nil. Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest.
DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_52_25
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $100
OpenAlex ID: W4409465677
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