Dr N Moa Jamir, Senior Surgeon Dental
Dimapur, November 4 (MExN): An awareness talk on the ‘Harmful Effects of Tobacco on Health’ was organised at ICFAI University Nagaland on November 4. The talk was given by Dr N Moa Jamir, Senior Surgeon Dental and Imkumla Aier, Psychologist both from the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), Dimapur, stated a DIPR report.
Dr Moa talked about how tobacco has assumed different forms over the years from smoking to smokeless tobacco and the dangers it poses to health, psychological, social and economic aspects. The resource persons made a presentation about the effects of tobacco use. She highlighted that smoking is the major cause of cancer in both men and women and stressed upon the dangers of passive smoking; the problems it causes in the reproductive organs of both male and female and also touched on the environmental implications.
Earlier, Elmie K Rengma, Faculty-in-charge, Health Club, IUN welcomed the two resource persons and led the programme. Rovikotuo Yhoshu, Chairman, Anti Ragging & Disciplinal Committee highlighted on how the university has taken steps to curb tobacco use in the campus. Dr Kevizonuo Kuolie, Associate Dean, IUN concluded the programme with a word of gratitude and challenged the student community to live a tobacco free life. The programme ended with all attendees taking pledge to say no to tobacco.
