The 21st tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on MAY 15th, 2024, with Dr. Anshika Pandey as the lead presenter. 21 CTCS participated.
Highlights:
1. 3 cases were discussed one presented by Dr. Anshika Pandey and 2 by Dr. Mohammad Mustaffa.
a. Dr. Anshika presented a case of a 38-year-old gentleman who had a relapse of tobacco. Initially, this patient was treated in the year 2021 but relapsed and has now successfully quit going cold turkey with sequential therapy. The patient has been given a TrisCaRe mouth-opening device.
b. The patient had a mouth opening of 25 mm at the start but this increased to 30 mm within 10 days of quitting tobacco and regular use of TRISCARE – mouth opening device, the same increased to 40 mm over a period of 3 months on regular use of Triscare.
c. Dr. @mustaffa mohammMustaffa presented a case of cancer of the tongue who received Radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The patient has severe trismus. He was treated initially for tobacco cessation and now is being treated for trismus with Triscare mouth-opening device.
d. USE of triscare was discussed in detail. For patients with SMF and also for Patients with Cancer of Oral Cavity.
e. Another patient with SMF and tobacco use was discussed. Dr Mustaffa showed a video of using hyaluronidase with Lignocaine and dexamethasone injection for the same. Nice inputs were provided by Dr Abhishek Bhadranna , Dr. Varsha B.K, Dr. ds aruna, Dr. Syeda Arshiya, and Dr. Suman Kharkwal.
f. Dr. Abhisekh Bhadrana will provide a protocol for intra-lesional injection for SMF care.
g. USE of Mechanical mouth opening device (#TRISCARE) was emphasized.
h. Dr. Syeda Arshiya proposed doing a multi-arm trial to look for the efficacy of TRISCARE the mouth-opening device.
2. Special Medication Pricing: Information about exclusive pricing for tobacco-related medications in clinic settings for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists was shared to enhance treatment accessibility.
3. ICanCaRe in various forums: Through the extension of contacts and representations of our CTCS
Dr. Pawan Gupta conducted two ORAL ONCOLOGY CONNECT programs – with a Dental specialist at Rampur on the 1st of May and another with Dental Specialists at Saharanpur on the 12th of May 2024. The Oral Oncology Connect program emphasizes oral cancer control through screening, tobacco cessation, and early diagnosis and treatment.
4. Mrs. Sonal Bhatia and Dr. Pravesh Singh invite everyone to join SYNC-ENERGY, a holistic health approach by ICanCaRe completing six months.
· Community Engagement and Advocacy: Emphasis was placed on self-promotion and advocating tobacco cessation in the community and among fellow healthcare professionals. The #advisequittobacco and save the youth campaign by ICanCaRe were focal points. Participating in the Educational Blogs and various ICanCaRe forums.
· ICanCaRe Acknowledgment: Dr Pawan Gupta stressed the importance of CTCS acknowledging ICanCaRe in all presentations, online and offline. Dr. Pawan Gupta suggested that ICanCaRe will extend support in form of scholarships for any representations in various forums. Additionally, it was decided to create an ICanCaRe template for various occasions for our CTCS to use in their social media. Members requested a unified presentation for community outreach based on the SAVEtheYouth campaign.
The monthly ICanCaRe Academy Tutorial for CTCS was praised for providing a platform to discuss complex cases and find solutions for successful tobacco cessation. The program, held on the 15th of each month 9-10 PM, encourages active participation. Those interested in submitting cases or obtaining further information can contact Dr. Mariya, Dr. Siddhi Hathiwala, Dr. Anshika, or Dr Abhishek Bhadranna. Aspiring CTCS professionals can explore the certification process at www.icancare.in/academy/ctcs.
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