Jammu, 31-May:No tobacco day was celebrated in Indira Gandhi govt. Dental College Jammu on Wednesday with the Directive from Dental Council of India and UT (J&K) administration.
Speaking on the occasion Principal and Dean of IGGDC Jammu said that this day was celebrated to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and to reduce tobacco consumption among the people of UT (J&K).
Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers in India and cause tobacco consumption has been the predominant factor causing oral cancer consumed in the form of Gutka, Zarda, Khaini Cigarettes, Bidi Hookah etc.
Principal and Dean Dr. Rakesh K. Gupta said on the occasion that Indira Gandhi Govt. Dental College and Hospital has adopted zero tolerance for tobacco consumption within the premises of this institution IGGDC Jammu by making the institution a tobacco free zone.
There is also tobacco cessation centre in the department of Public Health Dentistry of IGGDC Jammu as per directive of Dental council of India. All the patients visiting in Dental Hospital OPD having history of tobacco consumption or other allied products are referred to tobacco cessation centre of the institute, where counseling of these patients are being done and appraised them about harmful effects of tobacco use.
Facilitation of six patients who quitted smoking and also use of tobacco products by taking counseling at tobacco cessation centre of public health Dentistry department of IGGDC Jammu was done by Principal and Dean
In the month long activities by department of Public Health Dentistry, Anti tobacco awareness programs were conducted for CRPF personnel at Bantalab camp and for general public at Bus stand, Railway Station and Malls of Jammu.
Also the Oral cancer detection camps were organized at various venues by joint efforts of Dr. Parveen Akhter Lone HOD Oral Surgery, Dr. Iqbal Singh, HOD Public Health Dentistry Dr. Rubeena Anjum, HOD Oral Pathology and Dr. Manik Sharma, HOD Perodontics with team comprising of Dr. Anu Gandral, Dr. Amita Parihar Dr. Manisha Kaul and Dr. Namita Sepolia
A lecture was delivered at the concluding function of (No tobacco day) by Dr. Akhil Meenia, Psychiatrist on Anti Tobacco awareness at IGGDC Jammu.
