APDCH strives to excel at its motto “Learn & Lead” by setting new high standards in academics and patient care. A leap into the venture is the well planned organizational structure that makes the best use of human resources with the right skills to accomplish the overall development of the students and uninterrupted quality patient care services. The work deployment strategy clearly outlines the duties, responsibilities and the scope of work of each department and committee that summates to the futuristic advancement of the institution.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
The Functional organizational structure of APDCH encompasses 23 committees that execute plans and policies with utmost care and undivided focus to uphold the virtues of the institution at large.
COMMITTEES FOR TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS:
Institutional Board of Studies, Academic Cell & Examination Committee, Online Enhance committee, PG committee ensures the syllabus is followed as per recommendations of the statutory bodies and the Teaching Learning Process is at its best even amidst the tasking COVID situation.
COMMITTEES FOR STUDENT WELFARE:
Anti-ragging Committee, Mentor Committee, Student welfare & Hostel committee, Gender Sensitization cell& sexual harassment, are the other student centric committees that strives to ensure a safe & protective learning atmosphere for the students.
COMMITTEES FOR RESEARCH:
Scientific academic forum, Institutional review board, Ethics & Research Committee & Library committee renders students with opportunities to stay update and pursue path of research.
COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL SERVICE:
Facility Management & safety, NSS committee & YRC, CPR committee confers the basic skills at adversary moments and instills social responsibilities in students.
OTHER COMMITTEES:
MRD committee, Staff selection committee, Grievance redress committee, Infection control committee, Purchases & condemnation committee, Staff welfare committee, Alumni Committee, Internal Quality Assurance cell, Management Review Board ensures quality standards are maintained in academics & patient care.
STRUCTURE OF COMMITTEE:
Staff, Students, Non-teaching staff are part of the committee wherever applicable. Each committee constitutes from different cadre a chairperson, member secretary and team members from various departments. The team ensures smooth functioning of work within their scope and meets periodically to review and revise action plan. Such a system ensures practice of leadership and team work and high output working strategy with due attention to every prospect in the functioning of the institution.
IQAC:
Our perseverance to excel and exalt has fetched us ISO certification and the honor of being the first dental college in south India to be accredited with NABH for quality patient care services. Recognition by Sri Lankan Medical Council is yet advancement in our commitment towards rendering quality dental education to aspiring Sri Lankan students.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
1. The institute takes effort to get the rank from NIRF. It is in the process of enrolling in National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF).
2. The institute is approaching the second cycle of NAAC after refining our working standards and meticulously upgrading in the field of dental education & research.
3. The institute is also in the process of PG seat expansion in the existing six specialties and also to start with MDS program in the department of Pedodontics.