The programme was inaugurated by Dr M T Reju, Deputy Commissioner, Udupi. He spoke on efforts to magnify the awareness to prevent consumption of Tobacco in many ways. He said that it was important to create such awareness so that people get to learn about the ill-effects of tobacco at the initial stages itself.
Dr Ramachandra Bairy, District Health Officer, Udupi expressed his growing concern on prevalence of tobacco in many areas and the fine imposed on smoking in public places.
Prof Nagaraj Haikady, Prof & Chair of Biostatics, Ohio State university spoke on how smoking has evolved down the years.
He said that newer means to consume tobacco has been seeping into the United states of America and legislation to prohibit such newer means is a challenge that stares back at the government. He said that Karnataka state is among the last states still remaining to ban tobacco which is long due.
Mr Upendra Nayak, Zilla Panchayat President, Dr Ramachandra Kamath ,
Dr Edmond Fernandes, Chair & CEO, Health Concern Foundation, Dr Arvind, Archana Charitable Trust among others were present.
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