The Hope Foundation, a charity that appeared in the BDJ in March (https://go.nature.com/3o1m3vj) which delivers programmes in Kolkata, India, primarily for street children, has sent details of the inauguration of their mobile dental ambulance.

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The new ambulance is fully customised as a mobile dental clinic, equipped with relevant equipment and professional dental personnel to conduct mobile dentistry care and services to the most vulnerable children and adults in Indian society. Treatments undertaken will include dental check-ups, scaling, extractions, fillings etc and if required, beneficiaries will be referred to HOPE Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

The Hope Foundation is currently fundraising for the ongoing costs of running the programme. To find out more and for details on sponsorship, email Juliette Whittaker at juliette@thehopefoundation.org.uk or visit www.thehopefoundation.org.uk.