Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 3: The Indian Dental Association (IDA), Jammu branch, submitted a charter of demands to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Srinagar.
These demands include setting up of separate Directorate of Dental Services in J&K on the pattern of Himachal Pradesh and other neighbouring States. The charter pointed out that dentistry has emerged as an independent specialty with colleges imparting exclusive knowledge and training in the subject of dentistry that cannot be taught in Medical Colleges.
The IDA also demanded implementation of the rules of the J&K State Dental Council that provide that the office of the council shall move with the, durbar to Jammu and Srinagar. However, the dentist fraternity in Jammu province was suffering as the office was permanently stationed at Srinagar as a result of which the dentists have to travel all the way to Srinagar for petty matters.
It demanded that the Government should take steps to provide employment to all unemployed dentists by filling vacant posts and creating fresh posts.
The IDA also demanded that the Government should launch a scheme to provide interest free loan to unemployed dentists for setting up their own clinics.
Dr.Gautam Sharma, general secretary of the IDA was leading the delegation.
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