Awareness to be created among kids on oral health

PNS|Nellore

The Andhra Pradesh State government and Colgate-Palmolive have joined hands to kick off the oral health awareness programme with Project Dr YSR Chinaravvu in the State. The programme began on Monday from a school in Nellore district, where Colgate-Palmolive India will work with the State government to educate children on oral health and build awareness on saying ‘no’ to tobacco.

The chief guest at the occasion was Kakani Govardhan Reddy, Minister for Agriculture, Cooperation, Marketing and Food Processing. He inaugurated the project along with Prabha Narasimhan, MD and CEO, of Colgate-Palmolive India. Present on the occasion were Dr. Satheesh Reddy, vice president, Dental Council of India, District Education Officer Nellore, representatives from the National Health Mission, Administration and Poonam Sharma, head CSR and sustainability, Colgate-Palmolive India.

“We are honoured to partner with the Andhra Pradesh government to contribute in achieving the common vision for improved oral health in India. The support from the CM’s office and related departments on this partnership has been exemplary and Colgate Palmolive is grateful for their vision and commitment to Project Dr. YSR Chirunavvu. This project seeks to bring down the incidence of cavities and other dental problems in children through structured information on oral health and building the right oral care habits.

For over 85 years, Colgate Palmolive India has been committed to the improvement of oral health in India through programs like the ‘Bright Smiles Bright Future’ programme and this is another important step in that journey. We hope to reach about four million children in Andhra Pradesh with this project,” Prabha Narasimhan said.