UPDATED: June 26, 2021 14:18 IST
Dr Sangeeta Talwar at work at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences; Photo by Yasir Iqbal
1. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi
1. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi
Guru Speak | Dr Sangeeta Talwar
Director, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi Dentistry requires students to have exposure to patients the practical aspect is crucial in our curriculum. Last year, after establishing Covid protocols and SOPs, we restarted our clinical programme in November, though it was halted when the second wave hit this March. But even at the peak of both waves, the residents (postgraduate students) and faculty continued to perform dental surgeries; the hospital was not shut for even a day. The entire institute has learned to conduct RT-PCR tests, and we hold refresher training for Covid diagnosis at regular intervals. This has helped us stay safe. For the undergraduate students, post the second wave,