OISDE workshop collaborating with WHO Collaboration Center Niigata University, Japanand University of Health Sciences, the Kingdom of Cambodia

Workshop for community and school oral health promotion in
Mondulkiri, the Kingdom of Cambodia
1. Introduction of the Project ”Establishment and Spread of Oral Health Activities
for the People in Mondulkiri, the Kingdom of Cambodia”
1-1. Purpose of the Project
The purpose of the Project is to promote oral health through communities and primary schools in
Mondulkiri. The final purpose of the Project is to sustain oral health promotion under local
government’s initiative.

1-2. Achievement of the Project (Nov 2010～Mar 2012)
Since Nov 2010 to Mar 2012, OISDE intervened in theoperational institution to promote oral health inMondulkiri. (Fig.1)
SurveyOISDE implemented survey for selecting targeted areaand baseline survey including oral health examination
and behaviour.
Education

Fig.1: Oral health Unit in Cambodia
OISDE targeted operational institution mainly
since Nov 2010 to Mar 2012.

At first, OISDE produced educational materials.
In order to provide oral health education for villagers
and schoolchildren, Dental Care Assistants (DCAs) andprimary school teachers have been trained andmonitored about method of tooth brushing andknowledge of oral health behaviour by the OISDE.
(Fig.2)

Fig.2: Achievement of OISDE
since Nov 2010 to Mar 2012.

1-3. Future prospect of the Project (Apr 2012～Nov 2013)
Through the Project, OISDE has built cooperative relationship with communities and primaryschools and established the foundation for oral health program in Mondulkiri.
The final purpose of the Project is that Mondulkiri will continue to implement oral health program
under local government’s initiative. OISDE will focus on transferring oral health promotion skills tothe local government in order to conduct oral health promotion in the province sustainably.

2. Workshop for community and school oral health promotion in Mondulkiri, theKingdom of Cambodia
2-1. Purpose of the Workshop
In order to conduct oral health promotion in the province sustainably, OISDE will implement theWorkshop for multi-stakeholder in Mondulkiri to inform the Project and the importance of oral
health promotion.
In addition, during the Workshop, the attendees will be expected to make oral health action plan
according to the Agreement which was made by OISDE, Provincial Health Department (PHD) andProvincial Office of Education Youth and Sport (POE) on July 2012.

2-2. Attendees
From PHD
Assistant Director of PHD, Member of PHD Mapping Team, PHD Dental Officers (Dr. Mak
Chandarith and Dr. Sonita Veng), OD Director and Vice Director, Health Center Staff
From POE
Director of POE, Member of POE Monitoring Team, Primary School Principle and Teachers
From WHO Collaborating Center Niigata University, Japan
Dr. Hiroshi Ogawa
From University of Health Science, Cambodia (UHS)
Dr. Vuttha Vorn, Dr. Uy Sophorn and Dr. Sok Chea
From OISDEDCA and OISDE staff

2－3. Contents of the WorkshopDay 1 (5th Sep 2012)
Morning (Lecture)①The importance of oral health by Dr. Sok Chea
②The introduction of the Project ”Establishment and Spread of Oral Health Activities for the People
in Mondulkiri, the Kingdom of Cambodia” by Dr. Mak Chandarith and Mr. Sokhalay Meng
③Global Oral health promotion through communities and schools by Dr. Hiroshi Ogawa
Afternoon (Lecture and Group Work)①The introduction of the Agreement between PHD, POE and OISDE by Dr. Yuka Makino②Group Work for making oral health action plan**Attendee will be divided into PHD and POE groups, and each group will make oral health action
plan facilitated by PHD Dental Officers and UHS doctors.

Day 2 (6th Sep 2012)
Morning (Group Work)①Group Work for making oral health action plan
Afternoon (Presentation and Discussion)①Presentation about the oral health action plan
②General discussion