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Discover the landscape of oral health services in Lao P.D.R., a country with a growing urban population and evolving healthcare system. Explore dental services, manpower, and educational programs provided by the Ministry of Health and University of Health Sciences.
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Oral Health Services in Lao P.D.R B.S
LAO POPULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBBLIC Lao PDR is a land locked country bordering Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand, and Vietnam. About 6.4million people live in its 17 provinces, 141 Districs with most people – 67 percent – still living in rural areas. However, urbanization is occurring at a rate of 4.9 percent each year Capital: Vientiane B.S
Child mortality:Under-five mortality rate 78/1,000 Infantine mortality rate 68/1,000 Maternal mortality ratio(per 100,000 live birth)(lsis) 375 Life expectancy at birth(MOH) 67 GDP per capita(US$) 1,281 Total Health expenditure(%ofGDP) 4.1 B.S
Dental Services 18 provinces 18 provincial Hospital 18 Dental services - 141 districts 97 districts ( no Dental service ) B.S
Dental Manpower • Dentist : 500 • Dental nurse : 06 • 137 Private Dental clinic in Vientiane Capital • 38 Private Dental clinic in 16 provinces • Licensing after 3 years working at public • Hospital or remote area B.S
Organigram Ministry of Health University of Health Sciences Faculty of Basic Sciences Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Post-graduated study Faculty of Nursing Faculty of Technical laboratory
University of health sciences Faculty of dentistry
Department of Basic Sciences in Dentistry Department of oral Surgery Faculty of Dentistry Department of Prosthodontic Department of Pedodontic Department of Restorative dentistry
staffs Total : 52 , female : 24 . Ph.D : 1 . M.Sc : 11 . D.D.S : 40 . Secretary : 2 . Studying M.Sc : 15 :Ph.D: 1 - Interior : 5 . • -Thailand :4 • Korea : 2 • Vietnam : 1 • China: 4 Abroad : 11
Curriculum 6 years : - 1 year ( Basic science study ) - 2 years ( Preclinical study ) - 3 years ( clinical study ) 80 students/ year