On February 2, 2023, a Sensitization talk on Tobacco was conducted with the CISF of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Mathura, on the occasion of World Cancer Day 2024. The program was organized by MAX Institute of Cancer Care, Vaishali, in association with IOCL, Mathura.
The chief speaker of the program was Dr. Pawan Gupta Dr Pawan Gupta , M.Ch., Sr. Director, MAX Institute of Cancer Care, Vaishali, who is a renowned oncologist and an expert in tobacco cessation. The program was led by Deputy Commander Girish Kumar and his colleague Mrs. Kiran Kumari. The program was coordinated by doctors Dr. Pradyuman Kaushik and Dr. Rakshit Shukla. MAX was represented by Mr. Sachin Bhatia and Mr. Lalit Kumar.
The program was attended by 28 CISF personnel who actively participated in the interactive session. Dr. Pawan Gupta talked about how the CISF besides taking care of the security of the place has to add a responsibility to take care of the people using tobacco and emphasized the COTPA laws that can be implemented to make the premises free from tobacco.
During the interaction, it was found that there are huge numbers of tobacco users on the campus and they keep spitting around and throwing buds just anywhere.
There was a huge need to create awareness on campus about tobacco use and tobacco wellness and cessation facilities with oral care should be made available.
Doctors trained in tobacco cessation must be made available for the purpose in the IOCL hospital.
The program was a part of IOCL’s and MAX’s ongoing efforts to promote and enhance the health and safety of the workers and their families and to contribute to the global fight against cancer. IOCL and MAX hope to continue and expand their programs on cancer and tobacco awareness and prevention in the future and to inspire and empower the workers and their families to lead healthy and happy lives.
Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch.
Sr. Director, Surgical Oncology, MAX Institute of Cancer Care, EZ- Delhi NCR
Founder Director – ICanCaRe, ICanCaRe Academy
