The Department Of Public Health Dentistry And NSS Unit, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences in collaboration with National Tobacco Control Program, National Oral Health Program, Pondicherry State Health Mission, Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, organized various events to create awareness on tobacco-related oral and general diseases.
Road Rally: On 31st May 2019, a road rally was organized from kambankalaiarangam to new bus stand. The rally was inaugurated by Dr.K.V.Raman, Director of health and family welfare services and Dr.S.Mohankumar, Mission director national health mission has felicitated the rally. The rally created awareness among the general public on the harmful effects of tobacco on dental and general health