World No Tobacco Day Activities: Lecture and screening camp
Venue: P/14 TTC Industrial area, Rabale 400701

On 30/5/2022, for World No Tobacco Day 2022 a lecture on oral health awareness and an oral screening, awareness and tobacco cessation camp was conducted by Department of Public Health Dentistry and Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology.

The objectives of the camp were to educate the industrial workers on the harmful effects of tobacco and conduct awareness about tobacco cessation. The presentation also emphasized oral hygiene practices, the injurious effects of tobacco and tobacco cessation. The camp was conducted at the Thane Belapur Industries Association Hall at Rabale.

Activities conducted in the event included Lecture, Interactive question answer session Diagnosis, Awareness and Screening for tobacco related oral conditions. A total of 150 patients were examined and 82 for dental and tobacco related issues. Treatment and counseling was recommended for those who needed it. Policemen, Road Traffic Police, Industrial belt workers, auto rickshaw, drivers and the locals benefitted from this initiative

We would like to take this opportunity to thank to Dean sir, Dr. Gaurang Mistry for guiding us from inception to completion of the camp. Special mention to Thane Belapur Industries Association authorities for their unconditional support and assistance throughout the camp and Medicheck health services for facilitating this.

On 31/5/2022, to create awareness about Tobacco and its consequences on health and environment, World No Tobacco Day was celebrated by Department of Public health Dentistry on 31 st May, 2022 in Department, School of Dentistry, DY Patil deemed to be University, Nerul by conducting lectures for students and encouraging them to participate the video and poster making activity related to impact of tobacco on the body/ environment and tobacco cessation.