ICanCaRe organized its 1st Batch on Certificate Course for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialist endorsed by Gujarat University on 14-15th June 2019 at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali. It was tremendously sensational and an interactive sessions where experts from various specializations had participated to learn the latest techniques of cessation like Motivational Interviewing(MI), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Change Talk, Handling challenging responses from patients, Group Counselling, Pharmacotherapy, Relapse Prevention, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Evaluation, Community Program and Regulations for Tobacco Control in India.
Demonstration for e-cessation app and instruments required for evidence based cessation was also given to help the specialists perform a protocol based cessation with the patients to enhance the effectiveness of the patients. MI is specially designed to bring the patients from pre-contemplation to contemplation state by helping them explore their own thoughts and barriers to quitting.
There were many case discussions and role plays for different topics which led the participants to imbibe the concepts properly with the experts. Eminent speakers like Dr. Pawan Gupta, Director of Surgical Oncology at Max Hospital; Dr. S.K.Arora, Additional Director General of Health Services of Delhi Government; Dr. Rakesh Rawal, Professor and Coordinator of the course from Gujarat University and Lawyer Rabindra Mishra conducted sessions as faculty and imparted abundant knowledge to help the participants preach and practice cessation with their patients daily.
Dr Rakesh Rawal, critically evaluated the process of training, assessment and certification process as per the university mandate and congratulated the pioneer batch to have joined this noble preparation to save millions of Indians from tobacco, the killing agent.
Dr Shridhar Dwivedi, an eminent and senior cardiologist enlightened the participants on the history of tobacco and its severe health hazards and impact on day to day life during his lecture.
Dr Gagan Saini, Associate Director, Radiation Oncology, Head and Neck , Max Hospital Vaishali explained the participants and equipped them with the knowledge on early detection of oral cancer lesions. During his lecture he provided the technique for oral cavity examination, neck examination for clinically examination and identification of affected areas due to tobacco use.
None the less, the participants were very passionate and enthusiastic. Their rigor and passion to learn cessation was unmatched. They listened to all the speakers with sheer concentration and very vigilant in asking pertinent questions to clarify their doubts besides, vigourosly participating in all role plays.
The course participants included Dr Ravi Ahuja, Council Member IDA; Dr Umesh Sharma, National Secretary CDH; Dr Alok Narang, Surgical Oncologist, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali; Dr. Antosh Kumar, Senior MO, NTPC Vindhyanagar; Dr Avnica Agrawal, Dr. Suchitra Prasad and Dr. Surabhi Sharma.
Ms Vandana Tomar critically evaluated the course process and was very appreciative of ICanCaRe’s effort to build a course with such lucid language that can be understood, learned and practiced by any healthcare professional.
The session was conducted in a span of two days. It was followed by assessment, memento distribution and a gala dinner to congratulate all participants and faculty to kick start a revolution of introducing preventive healthcare into the industry for tobacco.
With this first batch, ICanCaRe is now a team of 10 passionate, energetic and extremely talented specialists who can beat the habit of tobacco in their patients. Let’s begin the revolution and kick tobacco’s butt!
For all those who want to quit smoking or chewing, the right help is now fully available to get over your addiction of tobacco. Don’t fail self-trying again and again. Become a champion with our experts. Call ICanCaRe today on 7838783268 or visit www.icancare.in for more details!