EDSA-Ethiopia
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EDSA-Ethiopia is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political association.
Our goal is to create awareness about Dentistry amongst students & society in Ethiopia & all over the world
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‼️Call out for volunteers

🧐We are looking for 3 volunteers to work on a project organized by AAU-CHS Department of Dentistry. The project aims to screen patients for oral cancer in a hospital setting and deliver training for primary health care professionals residing in Bishoftu and Mojo town.

πŸ“…The project will be held on for 3 consecutive days from February 12/2024 - February 14/2024.

πŸ“ŒRequired:
1️⃣2 Interns (Newly Graduates or those who have finalized internships and are about to graduate)
2️⃣ 2 Old CII students (CIII students)

πŸ—£οΈMultilingual (Amharic, English and Afan Oromo); It is not a must but preferred to have one or two multilingual person in the team to deliver the health education.

πŸ“Training will be delivered for volunteers before going!!

‼️Transportation, accommodation and meal is to be covered!!

πŸ†Certificate will be given at the end of the project!


‼️First come first serve

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ If you’re interested please DM @red_abebe
We're excited to announce the success of our recent Oral Cancer Awareness and Screening Initiative in Bishoftu and Mojo by EDSA in collaboration with EDPA and Addis Ababa University OMFS Unit from Feb 12-14, 2024!

🦷 90+ professionals trained for oral cancer prevention and care.

πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈπŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ 3000+ community members educated on oral cancer.

πŸ” Oral cancer screening for 250+ individuals for early detection.

πŸ“š 4500+ leaflets distributed in Amharic and Afan Oromo.

Big thanks to our sponsors:
1. Blue Dent Specialty Dental Clinic, Adama
2. Gion Specialty Dental Clinic, AA
3. Dr. Lemlem Specialty Dental Clinic, AA
4. Noora Resort, Bishoftu

Next up: screenings, trainings, and education in Maki and Batu! Stay tuned!
‼️Call out for volunteers

🧐We are looking for 3 volunteers to work on a project organized by AAU-CHS Department of Dentistry. The project aims to screen patients for oral cancer in a hospital setting and deliver training for primary health care professionals residing in Batu and Meqi town.

πŸ“…The project will be held on for 3 consecutive days from March 3/2024 - March6/2024.

πŸ“ŒRequired:
1️⃣3 Interns (Newly Graduates or those who have finalized internships and are about to graduate)

πŸ—£οΈMultilingual (Amharic, English and Afan Oromo); It is not a must but preferred to have one or two multilingual person in the team to deliver the health education.

πŸ“Training will be delivered for volunteers before going!!

‼️Transportation, accommodation and meal is to be covered!!

πŸ†Certificate will be given at the end of the project!


‼️First come first serve

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ If you’re interested please DM @red_abebe
The African Dental Students Association (AFRODSA) is excited to announce our lineup of programs for the year. Here are some key events to look out for:

1. General Assembly/Scientific Conference - Date TBA
2. Elections - Date TBA

To stay updated on these events and more, please join our WhatsApp group by clicking on the following link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/B8FoyBflMqD7rZCx4yNhlnY

Joining the group will allow you to easily access information, interact with dental students from other countries, and prepare for the upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you there!
Another successful round of oral cancer awareness and screening in Maki and Batu! From March 4-6, EDSA, in collaboration with EDPA and Addis Ababa University OMFS department; trained 116 healthcare workers, educated over 3500 individuals on oral health, distributed 5000 informative leaflets, and screened over 300 clients for oral cancer.

Special thanks to our sponsors
- Dr. Akalewold Specialty Dental Clinic
- Dr. Seid Specialty Dental Clinicand Seyadent

Shoutout to our dedicated volunteers
- Dr. Tolcha Areda (Intern, AAU)
- Dr. Bisrat Tadele (Intern, JU) for their invaluable support!

Gratitude to community engagement team of AAU
- Dr. Gelana Garoma (PI)
- Dr. Demerew Dejene
- Dr. Daniel Shukare
- Dr. Frehiwot Ajeme

#OralHealth #communityengagment
❗️Call out for volunteers

πŸŽ‰Event: World oral Health Day celebration

Time and Date
πŸ•° Half Day Event
πŸ“… March 20

πŸ“Œ The event is organized by EDPA and it is going to be held in a primary School.

πŸ‘€ We are looking for 15 volunteers to work withus on the screening and oral health education campaign .

πŸ† Certificates will be given at the end of the campaign

❗️First come First serve

✍Please DM @red_abebe if you're interested
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🍾Congratulations to our new Standing Committes.

πŸ™‡β€β™€We would like to apologize for not making your results official earlier.

πŸ‘πŸ½We would like to appreciate all who have applied for the call out. The hard work and dedication you have shown is really amazing.

πŸ‘‡πŸ½Please find your names below those who have been selected for the position:

πŸ“ Fundraising Officer:
-Yohannes Awoke

πŸ“Volunteer Officer:
-Zain Muder

πŸ“Scientific Officer:
-Motolomi Feleke

πŸ“Training Officer:
-Sirawdink Dessalegn

πŸ“Prophylaxis Officer:
-Yodit Gonfa

πŸŽ‰Congratulations again on being elected. 🍾
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