Event Date
31 May 2026
World No Tobacco Day 2026 : Collaborative Awareness Program with District Anti-Tobacco Cell
Date : 30-05-2026
Venue:Collaborative Awareness Program with District Anti-Tobacco Cell,Bangalore Urban
On the Occasion of World No Tobacco Day – 31st May 2026, the Department of Public Health dentistry in association with District Anti -Tobacco Cell, Bangalore Urban had organized an awareness program inside the college premises targeting the patients and their families present in the OPD area. The event aimed to educate people about unmasking the appeal and harmful effects of tobacco use, risks of second-hand tobacco smoke exposure and the availability of CO breath analysis, oral cancer screening facility, behavioral counselling and nicotine replacement therapy in the Tobacco Cessation Clinic of the Department of Public Health Dentistry. In order to provide free samples to the needy patients, the TCC of our institution has received Nicotine gums, 2 mg and 4 mg, from the District Anti -Tobacco Cell, Bangalore Urban.
A pledge ceremony for students and families was conducted to adopt Tobacco-free lifestyle. The NTCP counsellor, social worker and health inspectors from the District Anti -Tobacco Cell, Bangalore Urban took part in the interactive health talks, Q&A session highlighting the risks of tobacco-related diseases and the importance of quitting. The event received a positive response.
This program was acknowledged and supported by the Management, Dean, Principal and Faculty of RRDC&H. All the participants co-operated in making this program a grand success.
