Silla University Department of Dental Hygiene Wins Grand Prize at University Student Volunteer Contest

Jeon Da-ye, president of the WEHam club in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Silla University (right), is receiving the Grand Prize at the 8th Communication Link University Student Volunteer Contest.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The dental hygiene department club ‘WE Ham’ at Silla University received the Grand Prize and a prize money of 700,000 KRW at the ‘8th Communication Link University Student Volunteer Contest.’

Hosted by the Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters, this contest was held to discover and support creative, regionally tailored volunteer programs targeting universities and university alliances located in Busan.

The Silla University dental hygiene department club ‘WE Ham’ applied in the healthcare field among six contest categories, was selected as one of the final 30 teams, received 2,000,000 KRW in funding, and has been operating the volunteer program from May to October.

The dental hygiene students utilized their major to carry out the program titled ‘Dental Care Assistants, WE Ham Together with the World,’ focusing on ▲oral health management for foreign workers and local community residents ▲delivery of knowledge about prevention ▲raising awareness of the importance of oral health.

Club president student Jeon Da-ye said, “Thanks to the passionate guidance of our professor and the juniors and peers who participated wholeheartedly in the contest, we were able to achieve good results,” adding, “I will become an oral health professional with a mission of love, service, and consideration, inspired by this contest award.”

Professor Kang Hyun-kyung of the dental hygiene department said, “The dental hygienist’s oath includes the phrase ‘to dedicate oneself with philanthropy and a spirit of service to promote human oral health,’” and added, “Through the major club, we will nurture professionals who learn the mission of dental hygienists and contribute to the realization of medical welfare.”

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