NTCP - DTCC Aligarh Law Enforcers Orientation on 29.1.2018 SAVE - WIN OVER TOBACCO

National Tobacco Control Program - District tobacco Control Cell Aligarh

SAVE THE YOUTH-WIN OVER TOBACO

Law Enforcers Orientation Program on 29.1.2018

In colloboration with  - ICAN WIN FOUNDATION - ICANCARE

Orientation program of Law Enforcers: COTPA 2003, one day session, was hosted by the DTCC Aligarh under the leadership of the Chief Medical Officer, on 29.01.2018;  jointly convened by ICanWin – ICanCaRe Team under its “SAVE the Youth - Win over Tobacco” program, the coordination was done very efficiently by Dr. S P Singh, Nodal Officer - NPCDCS/ DTCC Aligarh, Ms. Ragini Singh, Fin. Consultant, DTCC Aligarh, and Mr. Satish Tripathy, State Consultant, STCC UP Lucknow. Technical advice for program was offered by Dr. Pawan Gupta, Sr. Cancer Surgeon – President ICanWin Foundation.

A total of 90 Enforcement Officers (from Health, Police, Law Tribunal, Food, Drugs, Transport, Labour, Education, Sales Tax, Excise and Industries Depts) attended the Orientation program of Law Enforcers: COTPA 2003 program where the emphasis was mainly on implementation of COTPA provisions in order to curb illegal tobacco trading and also issue of Challan to offenders and reporting of the booking through Monthly Crime Reports of the Police. The interactive session with the focus on ill effects of tobacco use on health and productivity of an individual emphasized on the necessity of enforcing an effective COTPA provision that should prove as a detrimental mechanism against the wrong doers in the tobacco trade and discourage trading of tobacco in the society. Discussion on different provisions under COTPA was elaborated by Mr. Rabindra N Mishra, Lawyer & Program Coordinator of ICanCaRe. Special commentaries were also shared by Addl Director (Health), CMO, and Secretary- Legal Tribunal, Aligarh, as to how the social aspect of the addiction is to be considered while implementing COTPA provisions. On a closing note it was suggested by that this orientation program is the right beginning of Tobacco Awareness and Sensitization of the Enforcement Officers in Aligarh District to curb the tobacco menace from the society.

Lets’ join hands; together we can win over cancer.

                                  

Cancer Winner - Mr Pankaj Sharma

https://youtu.be/fNlrO074FSs

Win over Tobacco and Cancer Awareness at Hathras 2018-01-19

Win over Tobacco and Cancer at Hathras

Date: 19.01.2018

Venue: Jack Donald Restaurant, Aligarh Road, Hathras

Organiser: Rotary Club Heritage, Hathras

Supported by Jaypee Hospital, Noida

Associated partners – I CAN WIN FOUNDATION and ICanCaRe

Speaker- Dr Pawan Gupta M.Ch., Cancer Surgeon, Social Activist, Author

No of Participants: 44 including doctors

Set of Books distributed - 50

A very interactive session started at around 8;30 and was over by around 11 pm.

The participants were enthusiastic to know more

Highlights of the program –

1. Motivated 6 to quit tobacco

2. one participants takes pledge and throws away the tobacco products immediately.

3. Alcohol intake decreases

4. number of people volunteer to be part of the Campaign  -SAVE the Youth.

NTCP-DTCC MEERUT LAW ENFORCERS orientation program SAVE the Youth

Orientation program of Law Enforcers: COTPA 2003, one day session, was hosted by the DTCC Meerut under the leadership of the District Magistrate and Dr. Raj Kumar, Chief Medical Officer, on 12.01.2018 at the Convention Center of Vikash Bhawan, Meerut and jointly convened by ICanWin – ICanCaRe Team under its “SAVE the Youth - Win over Tobacco” program. The program coordination was done very efficiently by Dr. Dr. S S Choudhary, ACMO and Nodal Officer, DTCC Meerut; Mr. Mohit Bhardwaj, Fin. Consultant, DTCC Meerut; and Mr. Satish Tripathy, State Consultant, STCC UP Lucknow. A total of 63 Enforcement Officers attended the Orientation program of Law Enforcers: COTPA 2003 program where the emphasis was mainly on implementation of COTPA provisions in order to curb illegal tobacco trading and also issue of Challan to offenders and reporting of the booking through Monthly Crime Reports of the Police. The interactive session was conducted by Dr. Pawan Gupta, Sr Cancer Surgeon & President, ICanWin Foundation, initiated the program with the focus on ill effects of tobacco use on health and productivity of an individual and the necessity of enforcing an effective COTPA provision that should prove as a detrimental mechanism against the wrong doers in the tobacco trade and discourage trading of tobacco in the society. Discussion on different provisions under COTPA was elaborated by Mr. Rabindra N Mishra, Lawyer & Program Coordinator of ICanCaRe, and Mr. CPM Tripathy, SPO & Jt Director Prosecution, Meerut. Special commentaries were also shared by Dr. Raj Kumar, CMO, Meerut, as to how the social aspect of the addiction is to be considered while implementing COTPA provisions and on a closing note he suggested that this orientation program is the right beginning of Tobacco Awareness and Sensitization of the Enforcement Officers in Meerut District to curb the tobacco menace from the society.

Lets’ join hands; together we can win over cancer.