I’m Ian Hunt, class of 1990. In June 2024 my sons Tom (on the left), Alex (on the right) and myself are gearing up and preparing to ride from London to Paris as part of the Cure Leukaemia ride to raise funds for this important charity that has helped our son so much. Our story … Somanda member gears up for London to Paris charity bike ride.
Our Biennial General Meeting will take place on October 11th 2024 at the Regency Hyatt Hotel in Manchester and we look forward to seeing as many members and friends as possible in Manchester on that date. Bookings for this event are now closed. This will be an opportunity to: Programme details: 10:00 – Coffee / … Biennial general meeting – bookings now closed
by Naomi Rashmini Arnold BDS5 Last August, myself, Ayshvaan Thevarajah (BDS5) and a group of friends who had recently graduated from other Dental schools visited Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka with the aims of forming links with the communities there and help set the foundations for a sustainable project with the focus of uplifting the oral … Visit to Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka.
Our Biennial General Meeting will take place on October 11th 2024 at the Regency Hyatt Hotel in Manchester. This will consist of the normal study day and evening dinner event. Further details will be made available in due course, but we hope as many members, new and old will be able to attend. Please add to your … Save the date – BGM date announced
We regret to inform the alumni that one of our number, Howard Totty, died at the beginning of February at the age of 79 years. He qualified in 1967 and had a fine bass singing voice which provided him with an alternative life to dentistry. During his student days he was a stalwart of the university … Howard Totty RIP.
The Dental school has a licensed undergraduate dental programme in Mansoura Dental School in Central Egypt. As part of the support programme, Prof Julian Yates, Siobhan Barry and Somanda President, Neil Patel visited Mansoura in January. They provided staff training, QA of programme and met with students currently studying at the school.
In August 2023, we embarked on a fascinating journey participating in the Stovit Summer Course at the University of Airlangga in the vibrant city of Surabaya, Indonesia. Spanning from the 6th to the 16th of August, the course offered a blend of captivating educational and cultural experiences. Our adventure commenced with a heartwarming Welcome ceremony, … Somanda support student participation in Stovit Summer Course, Indonesia.
It was fantastic to see Manchester graduate and Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry, Dr Hannah Walsh, appearing on CBBC Newsround. Her appearance was to raise awareness of tooth decay, and how it can impact kids and their ability to learn in school. She came across really well and provided all the key tips to help children … Hannah Walsh, Manchester graduate appears on CBBC Newsround
This month, I was lucky enough to be able to attend and present a collaborative piece of research at the ADEE (Association for Dental Education Europe) International Conference held in Liverpool. The piece of research, ‘Animal, Cadaver or Plastic? A comparison of models used for oral and maxillofacial surgical training’, was part of the teaching … Sally Rowe presents at ADEE with support from Somanda.
Congratulations to the class of 2023 who celebrated their BDS in style with their Graduation Ball at the Hyatt Regency in Manchester. A superb night was had by all, and a fantastic way to celebrate their achievements. We will share more photos of their graduation ceremony next month.