WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
Professionals Role in Control of Tobacco Epidemic
Sukhmani Hospital, Safdurjung Enclave, N Delhi
23.5.09
I CAN WIN-Positive about life Tobacco Awareness interactive forum on “The Professionals Role In the Management of Tobacco Related Oral Diseases” was held with General Practitioners and Specialist on 23rd May, 2009 at Sukhmani Hospital.
An interactive meet of general practitioner on
" PROFESSIONALS ROLE IN MANAGEMENT OF TOBACCO RELATED ORAL DISEASE"
was held on 23rd May 2009 at the Sukhmani Hospital, Safdurjung Enclave, Delhi
Dr Balbir Singh Gandhi MS, ENT Specialist, and Dr Sweta Javali MDS, Dental Specialist, Chaired the session.
Dr Gandhi said that Tobacco is a very common disease and that it is important that all the Medical Practitioners should put in few minutes with their patient in assessing and guiding their patients towards quitting tobacco. He also said that Doctors have to be a role model in the society to curb this tobacco epidemic.
Dr Javali herself a Dental Specialist with a keen interest in oral premalignant lesions, suggested it is important that tobacco related premalignant lesions like leukoplakia, erythroplakia, submucous fibrosis should be recognized at the earliest and treated to give a cure. It is important that all the doctors should be trained for oral cavity examination.
Dr Pawan Gupta M.Ch., President, Indian Cancer Winners’ Association and Sr Consultant Cancer Surgeon, SMH-Curie Cancer Centre, Delhi in his talk emphasized the fact that
Tobacco is
-Most important preventable cause of death
-Tobacco adversely affects almost every organ of the body.
-Oral Cavity lesions are easily detectable, treatable and curable. A person with high risk factors should be self oral cavity aware and in case of any change/lesion seek medical advice at the earliest.
-The Doctors are very important not only as a role model but also in detecting and treating the tobacco habit. The steps of quitting tobacco were also discussed. Dr Pawan stressed on the fact that quitting tobacco is possible. Quitting will help one live longer, no matter what the age or how long one has used tobacco.
-Second hand Smoke is a known carcinogen. Non- smokers including children should be protected from this harmful environment pollutant.
-Managing advance cancer was also discussed.
The Indian Cancer Winners’ Association believes in “Win over Cancer”. This is a part of a series of meets which is planned by the Association towards Professional- Patient- Public partnership in achieving the long term goal of winning over cancer and not just fight against cancer.
We take pleasure in congratulating the management of Sukhamni Hospital for the successful meet. We also thank JagsonPal, the makers of Lycored, for their contribution for the meet.
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