World No Tobacco Day 2024

World No Tobacco Day -Theme Sensitization Program

June 1, 2024

The Departments of Public Health Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Radiology, and the Tobacco Cessation Clinic at MCODS, Manipal, collaborated to organize a sensitization program on the World No Tobacco Day theme. We were honored to have Dr. M. Mukhyaprana Prabhu, Professor and Head of the Department of General Medicine, KMC, Manipal, and Dr. Leslie Edward Lewis, Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics, KMC, Manipal, as our Guests of Honour.

World No Tobacco Day - Webinar

June 7, 2024 

A webinar session aimed to address the critical issue of safeguarding children from the harmful influences of the tobacco industry with the Theme: Protecting children from tobacco industry interference was conducted.

Dr. Shalini Singh, a Global Tobacco Policy Researcher based in the USA, provided valuable insights into the research methodologies and resources essential for effective tobacco control measures.

Dr. Agramroop Kaur, a Global Youth Health Advocate affiliated with Tobacco-Free Kids in the USA, discussed strategies and initiatives to empower youth in the fight against tobacco use.

The webinar attracted a diverse audience, including healthcare professionals, researchers, and postgraduate students. Participants engaged actively through interactive Q&A sessions, expressing keen interest in practical approaches to combatting tobacco use among children and adolescents.

The webinar concluded on a positive note with a renewed commitment from participants to implement evidence-based strategies and advocate for more robust policies to protect children from the detrimental effects of tobacco. Manipal College of Dental Sciences plans to organize similar educational events to raise awareness and drive actionable steps toward tobacco control and public health improvement.

World No Tobacco Day - Health Education program and screening camp at MJC, Manipal

June 7, 2024

A Health Education program and screening camp was organized at Manipal Junior College (MJC), Manipal.

Ms. Shyla from the DSO office in Udupi and Dr. Ramprasad provided valuable insights into tobacco cessation and highlighted the harmful effects of tobacco through informative sessions. Their efforts were instrumental in raising awareness among attendees about the importance of quitting smoking for better health. Our team was able to screen 204 high school students.