Cyclathon - 13 Feb, 2023 - Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College
On the occasion of International Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ Day on 13 Feb, 2023, a Cyclathon – bicycle rally was oragnised by the Association of oral and maxillofacial surgeons of India - Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry chapter in collaboration with Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental college, IGIDS and MGPGI, Puducherry.
On the occasion of International Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ Day
on 13 Feb, 2023, a Cyclathon – bicycle rally was oragnised by the
Association of oral and maxillofacial surgeons of India - Tamil Nadu
and Pondicherry chapter in collaboration with Sri Venkateshwaraa
Dental college, IGIDS and MGPGI, Puducherry. The theme of this
Cyclathon was “WE SAVE FACE”. More than 100 doctors
participated and contributed in creating public awareness on the
importance of wearing helmet and seat belt to prevent facial injuries
and protect valuable lives. The Cyclathon was inaugurated by
Pondicherry PWD minister Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan. The rally started
from Pondicherry rock beach-Gandhi statue on 12-2-2023 by 7 am and
ended at MGPGI. Information pamphlets on road safety and
importance of protective seat belts and helmets were issued to the
public throughout the rally and at the end of the rally all the participant
were asked to take an oath to wear helmet and seat belt.