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"Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project" Phase II Launching Ceremony

The "Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project" was launched by the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong in 2019 and is funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The project has three focus areas:  children, families and schools. It aims to improve the oral health of pre-school children in Hong Kong through outreach service and educational seminars, and reduce the prevalence of dental caries in pre-school children.

Despite being in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic during the first four years of the project, it still provided more than 190,000 oral examinations for students in over 750 kindergartens in Hong Kong, and 230,000 silver diamine fluoride treatments on dental caries, with no cross-infection or adverse reactions. The project has now received continued funding from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for the launch of a second phase, running until August 2026.

The "Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project" Phase II Launching Ceremony was held on July 23. The event was officiated by Professor Lo Chung-mau, Secretary for Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; Ms. Imelda Chan, Head of Charities (Healthy Community) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; and Professor Zhang Xiang, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Imelda Chan, Head of Charities (Healthy Community) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, was encouraged by the project’s results. She noted that the programme data indicates continued strong demand for dental care services among schoolchildren. Therefore, the Club has again supported the university to launch the second phase of the "Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project" on a larger scale.

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Professor Lo Chung-mau, Secretary for Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government said, he was delighted that HKU Faculty of Dentistry and the Hong Kong Jockey Club take forward the second phase of the programme, “This is in line with the Government's policy of developing primary dental services to help citizens in preventing dental diseases and protecting their teeth. I would like to extend my gratitude to the Hong Kong Jockey Club for its donation, the excellent team of dentists from the HKU Faculty of Dentistry for providing check-ups and treatments to the students, and the participating schools for their support.”

Professor Zhang Xiang, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong, said the University has always been committed to knowledge exchange with the community. The "Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project" integrates academic and scientific research for contributing to the society. He thanked all stakeholders, including The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, kindergarten principals, teachers, parents and children who have participated in the project, for their trust and support.

The schools and parents participating in the programme have been satisfied with its services and expressed their support. Parent Ms. Wong shared that her child enjoys dental check-ups with classmates at school. She believed that receiving dental treatment in a familiar kindergarten environment could alleviate a child's nervousness and anxiety. The programme also saves time and trouble for working parents.

The second phase will continue to abide by the concept "Safeguard Our Children by Oral Care" and services will be further expanded to foster pre-school children's awareness of oral health and provide teaching support and resources for kindergarten teachers.

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