The dangerous effects of tobacco on society discussed at the DHSK workshop

He said smokers “endanger the lives of other family members by making them inhale second-hand smoke.” “A person who actively smokes nearby exhales mainstream smoke. Both sources release harmful chemicals into the air that affect non-smokers,” he said.

At the same time, a statement issued by the Directorate of Health Services of Kashmir said that the workshop was jointly inaugurated by the Director of Health Services of Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Rather and the Mission Director of the Mission. National Health (NHM) J&K, Dr Yaseen Choudhary.

Dr Nishat, Deputy Director of DHSK and responsible for the tobacco control program of DHS Kashmir, gave a welcoming speech. The workshop focused on the dangerous effects of tobacco on society and focused on ways and means to combat this threat in society. It took place as part of the national tobacco control program. NHM Director Dr Yaseen Choudhary said spending 600 crore in a year is a staggering figure. “We have to work hard. It is depleting our economy. We must come up with strategies that we must work on to eliminate this threat and save the people, ”he said.

Dr M Saleem Khan, HOD Community Medicine GMC Srinagar gave a presentation on the dangers of tobacco to health and gave an overview of the current smoking situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Dr Mohd Naseer, BI J&K State Program Coordinator made a presentation on the introduction to Article 5.3 of WHOCC, challenges and opportunities in the implementation of Article 5.3 and COPTA-2003.

Other speakers on the occasion include Dr Bashir Ahmad Chalkoo, Deputy Director of Kashmir Health Services Directorate, Dr Ab Rashid Najar, Deputy Director of Programs, Dr Tauseef Amin, Budgam NTCP District Consultant. The vote of thanks was presented by Dr Syma Sidiq, Kashmir BI J&K Divisional Coordinator. Officials from the Department of Health, the Department of Education, the Department of Food and Health Security, the Department of Transport, Tourism, members of civil society and people from NGOs also participated. at the workshop.