AIIMS Bhubaneswar launches Tobacco Cessation Centre
Bhubaneswar: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS Bhubaneswar has launched a Tobacco Cessation Centre (TCC) to offer specialized care for individuals seeking to quit tobacco.
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda has virtually inaugurated a Tobacco Cessation Centre (TCC) at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, an official statement said on Wednesday.
According to the PTI report, the TCC, which was inaugurated on Tuesday, will support individuals looking to quit tobacco, said AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas.
He also lauded the Psychiatry Department for spearheading this important initiative.
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The centre is a pivotal step towards achieving a tobacco-free society, aligned with the launch of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0, the statement said.
The 60-day campaign aims to raise awareness and drive meaningful changes toward tobacco cessation among the youth of the nation, news agency PTI reported.
According to a media report in The New Indian Express, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, Dean Dr PR Mohapatra, medical superintendent Dr DK Parida and Head of Psychiatry Department Dr Biswa Ranjan Mishra were present.
The TCC will be overseen by psychiatrists and will provide specialized treatments for both smoked and chewable forms of tobacco, incorporating medications and counseling.
Dr Biswa Ranjan Mishra, Head of the Department of Psychiatry, said the centre will provide a comprehensive approach, integrating pharmacological and psychosocial support to aid patients in overcoming tobacco dependence.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the Union health ministry has proposed a mandatory display of "non-skippable" anti-tobacco health spots lasting at least 30 seconds, along with a 20-second audio-visual disclaimer on the ill effects of tobacco use, for over-the-top (OTT) platforms. This initiative is part of draft amendments to the anti-tobacco rules aimed at enhancing public health awareness.
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