150 dentures measured & manufactured in 1 day

 Gifted to the Old & needy by Sindhi Forum, Cbe

“Gift a Smile” initiative is a free Denture Camp for the old aged and needy, organized by Sindhi Forum, Coimbatore under the leadership of its President, Sanjay Chabria in association with AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore and RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore. The initiative was inaugurated by Sumit Saran IPS, Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City.

‘Gift a Smile’ organizer said that normally, it takes 5 days to manufacture a Denture set, but this is the first time 150 dentures are measured and manufactured in One single day at no cost to the patients. Around 500 patients from across Coimbatore District were medically screened of which 150 off them were found eligible to receive complete denture sets.

A 250-member team comprising of Doctors, Professors, Interns, Technicians and Medical students have spent close to 18 continuous hours to achieve this feat and this community service also is in pursuit of a Limca Book of Records.

The “Gift a Smile” initiative has been organized in aid of community service by the Sindhi Community of Coimbatore and the Management and staff of AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore and RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore extended their voluntary support.