A. Financial Resource Mobilization

As an institution affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) and approved by The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi and Dental Council of India (DCI), the college likely receives certain funds from the Institutional Management Committee and NGOs for research initiatives.

• Tuition Fees: Revenue from student fees (e.g., BDS/MDS programs) forms a significant financial base, with fee structures regulated by the Kerala Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee.

• Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Collaborations with healthcare providers or corporate sponsors may fund advanced equipment (e.g., CAD/CAM technology) and community outreach programs.

B. Non-Financial Resource Mobilization

• Alumni Networks: Alumni contributions and mentorship programs enhance institutional capacity

• Community Engagement: Partnerships with local governments and NGOs for preventive dental camps and oral health awareness campaigns, similar to the Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI) model’s emphasis on social networks and preventive care.

A. Academic and Clinical Infrastructure

• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Investments in simulation labs, digital radiography, and laser dentistry tools ensure hands-on training for UG and PG students.

• Research Utilization: Funds allocated to research projects (e.g., oral cancer studies) align with the ICMR and CSIR framework’s emphasis on "high-value care" to reduce future healthcare burdens.

B. Human Resource Allocation

• Faculty Development: Continuous training programs for staff ensure compliance with international standards and adoption of evidence-based practices.

• Student Clinical Rotations: Structured clinical exposure in various dental departments like Orthodontics and Oral Surgery mirrors.

C. Community Health Programs

• Preventive Outreach: Free dental camps with normal treatment, school screenings, and geriatric care initiatives reflect the success in leveraging insurance schemes to boost preventive dental health utilization.

• Health Education: Workshops on oral hygiene and tobacco cessation align with the study’s emphasis on information diffusion to drive behavioral change, especially in the younger generation.

• Compliance with DCI/KUHS: Resource allocation adheres to faculty-student ratios and infrastructure mandates.

• Quality Assurance:The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) monitors resource efficiency, ensuring alignment with UGC and NAAC & NABH benchmarks.

• Balancing Costs: Managing high operational costs (e.g., advanced equipment maintenance) while keeping fees affordable.

• Digital Integration: Adoption of tele-dentistry platforms expands reach to rural populations, with the use of social networks for service delivery.

• Enhanced Access: Increased patient inflow in the college hospital due to subsidized care and outreach programs.

• Academic Excellence: High pass rates in the University exams and research publications validate effective resource use.