Oral Health Collaborative
About Oral Health Collaborative
The global commitment to oral health, backed by a crucial World Health Assembly resolution (WHA74/A74/R5) and the Global Strategy on Oral Health 2022–2030, emphasizes holistic well-being beyond disease-centric perspectives. India grapples with intricate oral health challenges, exacerbated by socio-economic complexities and access disparities. The Oral Health Collaborative emerges as a strategic imperative, focusing on targeted awareness campaigns, collaborative initiatives, and enhanced access. Amid staggering oral disease prevalence in India, the Collaborative is a pivotal step towards synergies and holistic solutions. Coordinated by the National Task Force, its establishment signifies a unified approach to tackle oral health issues comprehensively. The Collaborative aims to instigate impactful changes, integrating preventive care, awareness, and inclusivity into India's oral health landscape, ultimately contributing to the well-being of millions.
Focus Areas
Awareness
The Oral Health Collaborative, driven by a World Health Assembly resolution, promotes awareness and improved access to address complex oral health challenges in India.
Access
The Oral Health Collaborative emphasizes enhanced access to oral care resources, guided by a World Health Assembly resolution, to tackle India's complex oral health challenges comprehensively.
Empowerment
The Oral Health Collaborative empowers individuals through targeted awareness campaigns and inclusive initiatives to address and improve oral health in India.
Technology, Solution, and Investment
The Oral Health Collaborative leverages technology, innovative solutions, and strategic investments to comprehensively address oral health challenges in India.
Research and Knowledge Building
The Oral Health Collaborative prioritizes research and knowledge building as essential pillars to inform effective strategies and address oral health challenges in India.
Advocacy and Partnership
The Oral Health Collaborative actively engages in advocacy and strategic partnerships to promote oral health initiatives and foster holistic solutions in India.
Key Initiatives
Oral Health Collaborative organises its first National Task Force Consultation on Oral Health focusing on three key themes - Awareness, Access, and Empowerment, held in New Delhi, on Dec 14, 2023
Oral Health Collabroaivte in partnership of the Oral Health Task Force (OTF) organised its first National Task Force Consultation on Oral Health Awareness, Access, and Empowerment, New Delhi, Dec 14, 2023 , to deliberate and identify prevalent oral health issues, delineate research and technology areas, seek collaboration possibilities, and formulate a sustainable action plan in this direction.
Release of White Paper on Advancing Inclusive Oral Health in India!
Oral Health Collaborative recently released a white paper on Advancing Inclusive Oral Health in India! as part of its first National Task Force Consultation on Oral Health held in Dec 2023. The white paper outlines comprehensive strategies, recommendations, and actionable steps to improve national oral health outcomes. This comprehensive strategy outlines a forward-thinking approach to oral health in India, focusing on: Inclusivity: Ensuring that oral health initiatives reach all segments of the population, particularly underserved communities, Innovation: Leveraging new research, technology, and methods to address prevalent oral health issues effectively and Collaboration: Fostering partnerships between stakeholders to enhance the impact and sustainability of oral health programs. The white paper provides actionable recommendations and strategic suggestions aimed at transforming the oral health landscape, informed by extensive discussions and expert insights from the consultation. The white was prepared by Taru and supported by Haleon under overall guidance of Oral Health Collaborative and its National Task Force.
Partners and Collaborators
The collaborative is coordinated in partnership and collaboration with institutions and experts joining from Government, CSO, Private Sector, Academic and Technical Organizations. Currently it is supported by esteemed Oral Health Task Force, Taru, IDA, and HALEON
Contact
221, Ground Floor, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase III,New Delhi-110020, India
info@oralhealthcollaborative.in | +91 11 41580116, 41580117