Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families. It was established in the year 2008
As a part of Institutional social responsibility, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha dental college organized a campaign on 28th February 2018 on the occasion of Rare disease day. Rare Disease Day 2018 offers participants the opportunity to be part of a global call on policy makers, researchers, companies and healthcare professionals to increasingly and more effectively involve patients in rare disease research.
As a part of the campaign free oral health screening camp was conducted at Sri Padmavathi Amma aged home, Chennai. Awareness on rare was raised among the participants with the help of videos. Importance of research and policy making on these diseases were explained.
