Empowering Caregiver Wellness: Managing Stress and Promoting Oral Health
Updated on: March 10, 2026
INNOVA8 Oral Health Care academic Club, Department of Public Health Dentistry, in collaboration with PSYCA and the Department of Psychology under the aegis of ANVAYA, successfully organized a workshop on "Empowering Caregiver Wellness: Managing Stress and Promoting Oral Health" on 10th March 2026. The insightful session by Dr. Akshita emphasized the vital link between mental well-being and oral health practices. Participants gained practical strategies for stress management and caregiving support. The department also rolled out a pamphlet competition for students under the "Hands That Heal" caregiver toolkit initiative to promote mental and oral health wellness among ICU-admitted, geriatric, cognitively impaired, and oral cancer patients. The event encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration and reinforced the importance of integrating mental wellness with oral health.
