Dental Camp Experience in Lifeline Express (LLE) Train among Rural Population of Central, India

Abstract

Introduction: The lifeline express is the world’s first hospital train. To date, over 800,000 patients living in the remote rural interiors of India where medical facilities are scarce, have been treated. Objective: To evaluate the application and feasibility of providing screening, diagnosis, preventive dental treatment for rural population through mobile dental unit in lifeline express train from last three years in Madhya Pradesh, India. Materials and Methods: The study was retrospective and the data was extracted from six dental camps which have been conducted by Life line Express/ Impact India foundation in between 2011 to 2013 in rural and remote area of Madhya Pradesh. Results: Out of six dental camps 14,081 patients were registered and 6,526 received dental treatment. The type of dental treatment like extractions (3,441), scaling (2,119) and restoration (966) were performed. Conclusion: The study shows a mobile dental hospital like LLE can provide an excellent opportunity for rural populations regarding oral health care.

Keywords

• central india
• dental camp
• lle
• mobile dental unit