World No Tobacco Day programme at UHTC,Channasandra
“WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY” programme was conducted at UHTC Channasandra on 31st of May 2025 by the Dept of Community Medicine in coordination with departments of Pulmonary Medicine & Psychiatry.
The theme for this year was: “Bright products. Dark intentions. Unmasking the Appeal” referring to the appealing flavors, but hidden dangers of tobacco use,shameless manipulation of children and youth for industry profit. Every day, the tobacco and nicotine industries use carefully engineered products and deceptive tactics to hook a new generation of users and keep existing ones.
The programme started by an introductory talk on World No Tobacco Day 2025 from Dr. Manasa, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine. Awareness lectures regarding different types of Tobacco, its ill effects and preventive measures and legislations aimed at individual level and community level were explained by MBBS Interns using posters. Dr Venkatesh, 2nd year PG resident, Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine briefed about the tobacco cessation services available at RRMCH. Free spirometry test and consultation by the department pulmonary medicine was also done. This programme was organized under the leadership of Dr Satyamurthy, Dean, Dr Basavaraj Bhandare, Principal, Dr Praveen, Medical Superintendent, RRMCH and Dr. Shashikala M., HOD, Dept. of Community Medicine by Dr. Manasa AR, Assistant professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, along with Dr Nivedha, Assistant professor, Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine and Dr Divya, Assistant professor, Dept. of Psychiatry. Community Medicine Department PGs- Dr. Ashraf, Dr. Bhavya, Dr. Shreeram and Dr. Anto joseph along with staff of UHTC, Channasandra actively participated in the programme.
Around 50 beneficiaries comprising of general public with history of tobacco use participated in the programme.
The programme concluded by giving the pledge of the day and motivating the tobacco users in quitting.
Refreshments and transport arrangements were made by RRMCH.
