The “One Nation, One Association – Unity Rally” was flagged off from Government Dental College (GDC), Srinagar, on Saturday under the theme “Kashmir to Kanyakumari: Different Routes, Same Goal.”
Organised under the aegis of the Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (IACDE), the 7,000-kilometre rally aims to promote professional unity and fraternity among dental professionals while spreading awareness about oral health, conservative dentistry and the importance of regular dental check-ups.
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7,000-kilometre unity rally flagged off from GDC Srinagar.
Rally organised under the aegis of IACDE.
Theme: “Kashmir to Kanyakumari: Different Routes, Same Goal.”
Focus on professional fraternity and oral-health awareness.
Importance of regular dental check-ups highlighted.
The flag-off event was attended by MLA Shamima Firdous, MLA Dr. Shafi Wani, GDC Srinagar Principal Dr. Sandeep Bali Kaur, Medical Superintendent Prof. Dr. Shabir Shah, former DCI President Dr. D. Majumdar, IACDE President Dr. Kiran Kumar, Secretary Dr. Mohan Kumar, Executive Committee members Dr. Navjot Mann and Dr. Shamim Anjum, Dr. P. Ratnakar and Dr. Rachna Dhani, besides faculty members and other guests.
The organisers also acknowledged Dr. Fiza Wani and Dr. Ambreen Firdous for their efforts and coordination in the rally.
The rally is planned to travel from Kashmir towards Kanyakumari, carrying its message of professional fraternity and oral-health awareness across different parts of the country.
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Why This Matters
The initiative seeks to combine professional engagement among dental practitioners with greater public awareness about oral health and preventive dental care.


