SOSIALISASI KESEHATAN GIGI, MULUT DAN MATA DI SEKOLAH DASAR ISLAM TERPADU NURUL IHSAN, KOTA BATAM

Abstract

Dental, oral, and eye health play a vital role in the quality of skills and academic achievements of elementary school students. At this age, preventive measures are crucial in maintaining these health aspects, including through school-based education. The community engagement activity held at Nurul Ihsan Integrated Islamic Elementary School (SDIT), Batu Ampar Sub-district, Batam City, is part of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. The aim is to enhance students' understanding of the importance of maintaining dental, oral, and eye health through an interactive educational approach involving faculty members and students of the Pharmacy Bachelor's Program at Mitra Bunda Health Institute. The activity includes delivering materials related to dental, oral, and eye health, collective actions, physical exercises, games, and providing assistance to the students of SDIT Nurul Ihsan. The applied method utilizes an active and interactive approach to improve students' knowledge. The enthusiasm displayed by the students of SDIT Nurul Ihsan toward this activity signifies the success of the approach, reinforcing empathy between students and faculty members and inspiring participatory learning. This initiative reflects the positive contribution of higher education institutions to education and increases students' awareness of the significance of maintaining dental, oral, and eye health through interactive teaching methods at the elementary school level. The aspiration is that this initiative will enhance students' awareness of the importance of dental, oral, and eye health and yield a positive impact in efforts to prevent health issues within the elementary school community.