OCTC BATCH OF FEBRUARY 2023 Conducted by ICanCaRe Academy accredited by Gujarat University scholarship by Bajaj Electricals Foundation
We welcome the third Scholarship batch of 2022-23 for the Gujarat University Accredited ORIENTATION COURSE IN TOBACCO CESSATION certificate course (www.icancare.in/academy/octc).
The Scholarship (www.icancare.in/academy/scholarship) to promote Capacity Building for Tobacco Cessation and Oral Care is funded by Bajaj Electricals Foundation through the I CAN WIN Foundation a part of the capacity building for tobacco cessation and oral cancer control #SAVEtheyouth campaign.
The Orientation Course in Tobacco Cessation (OCTC) is a step towards learning the intricacies of the complex tobacco cessation intervention. It is an intensive 4 weeks course with 8 hours of exclusive live sessions online 2 hours once a week.
The participants of the course are exposed to practical clinically validated digitalized protocol to set up or scale up tobacco cessation practice and have the opportunity to:
Opportunities to initiate research with Gujarat University.
Join the growing network of India’s 500+ topmost Cessation experts.
The 3rd BAJAJ OCTC batch is of selected doctors from various disciplines – dental, radiotherapy, Head and neck oncologist, Psychiatry, ENT, Psychology, etc.
TOBACCO CESSATION PROMOTION SCHOLARSHIP 2022-23. To apply for the Scholarship http://www.icancare.in/academy/scholarship or WA 6309437912. Only limited seats are available for eligible candidates.
The annual day of the Pusa Association Of Retired Agriculture Scientists, ICAR- Indian Agriculture Research Institute was marked with a motivational speech for action by Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch. Motivational speaker, Social activist, and a CANCER SURGEON par excellence.
The enthusiastic retired group of young people participated abundantly in sharing their experiences.
Dr. Pawan emphasized defining OUR world and working toward its happiness which will come with the best of health. Involving and engaging with the next generation, sharing their experiences and letting the next generation know mistakes they did in their lifetime which should not be repeated .
The way we live determines the way we die – the youth is the time when we have to take correct informed decisions which will determine the future.
INDIA has the highest number of Oral Cancers in the World. Most die or live miserable life. MAX manpower and technology have changed the way we look at ORAL CANCERs. With the massive community involvement, the outcome of oral cancers has improved both in terms of Quality and quantity of life.
Dr. Pawan Gupta presented the importance of the SAVE the youth campaign in any organisation and having TOBACCO MARSHALs on the premises.
Tobacco is the root cause of 200 other chronic diseases which is the cause of excessive morbidity in society. And it is the highest pollutant on earth.
Defining our own WORLD and intervening as TOBACCO MARSHAL to save the youth as
Tobacco is the most addictive substance in the WORLD.
MOST EASILY AVAILABLE FORM OF ADDICTION.
CHEAPEST ADDICTION.
The industry is working overtime to make it available and entice the Youth.
It is the gateway to other addictions.
OUR CHILDREN ARE AT RISK – they are the target of the tobacco Industry!
Tobacco is a disease and needs to be treated as a disease and it is possible to quit with proper medications by a Tobacco Cessation Specialist.
TOBACCO CESSATION and ORAL CARE CENTRES are needed, like the one at MAX VAISHALI and more have to be set up.
Establishing tobacco users need centered activities will see a decrease in the medical bill over a period of time. Any investment in this will bring a major change for society.
TRISCaRe the innovative mouth opener device was also demonstrated, which is a need for chewers for the unique disease Submucous fibrosis.
Dr. R.S. Paroda, Dr. Bhag Mal, Dr. D.V.Singh, Dr. Umesh Srivastava, Dr. K.K.Tyagi, Dr. S.K.Jain, Dr. J.L.Karihaloo presented the token of appreciation to Dr. Pawan Gupta and appreciated the concept of TOBACCO MARSHALs and also for establishing ICanCaRe tobacco users clinic in the units.
ICanCaRe with its expertise in Tobacco Control would be very happy to collaborate with PARAS to make ICAR Tobacco Free.
The program was nicely conducted and Participants showed interest to become tobacco MARSHAL to have a sustained effect in society against tobacco and drugs.
In another first, KIET is now the first technical Institute in the Country to train and to have TOBACCO MARSHALs on the campus.
The management of the Institute recognizes the fact that tobacco is destroying the youth and their future, this issue has to be addressed and inculcated into the minds of all the youths joining technical Institutions from the beginning. For this purpose, the KIET group of Institutions has partnered with ICanCaRe to enforce a tobacco-free zone at KIET.
KIET now has many firsts when it comes to TOBACCO Control
First Tobacco MARSHAL of India – Dr. Pravesh Singh
First Institute to launch a Club specifically for tobacco control – EK PRAYASS club
First Institute under AKTU to initiate TOBACCO Sensitization during Induction program for the first year with VC as Chief Guest.
In the words of the Director, Dr. A. Garg – “Youths are the future of tomorrow, their health is of prime importance in the Country. Tobacco is the biggest killer of the present era, unknowingly students get into this vice. We at KIET wish to create awareness as part of the SAVE the youth campaign. With Tobacco MARSHAL on the campus, it is going to make a difference in society.”
Dr. Pawan Gupta founder of ICanCaRe “TOBACCO MARSHALs are a deterrent against tobacco use on the campus. Tobacco control is a program in the continuum, it has to be persistent efforts and not a once-a-year program.”
Mrs. Sonal Bhatia the women leader for SAVE the youth campaign – “TOBACCO MARSHALs are the influencers in society, they are the SAVIOURS. It is a prestige and a recognition of personal social responsibility.” Sonal Bhatia is an Association Council member of the World’s Largest Women’s Organization – INNER WHEEL Club. She says, “Women are the biggest sufferer due to tobacco – health, social, financial, sexual, and family life is destroyed due to tobacco use by spouses. Every woman should be a TOBACCO MARSHAL”.
Dr. Reena Kumar, Academic Director of ICanCaRe warned – “BE CAREFUL and FEARFUL of the tobacco users around you, BE SMART and DO NOT START, EMPOWER yourself as TOBACCO MARSHALs. SAVE yourself and save others. It is so much welcome to have tobacco MARSHAL at KIET and it will set an example for other Institutes of the University.”
Dr. Rakesh Gupta, President Sipher, talked about being careful for new gadgets like e-cigarettes which are enticing the youth. They are banned in India and severe punishments are in force under the PECA law.
Dr. Pawan Gupta suggested the following as mentioned in his book – “HOW TO MAKE A INSTITUTION TOBACCO FREE” and ICanCaRe as a complete solution provider for TOBACCO Control and Cessation-
TOBACCO MARSHALs on the campus
The book – Be SMART DO NOT START is made available to everyone
APP – ICanCaRe free download for all
Making ORAL CARE and TOBACCO knowledge hub available in the medical department, and an annual check-up made compulsory for each student and faculty.
A rolling trophy under the aegis of AKTU for all the technical colleges under the university.
ICanCaRe five-point pledge sums it all up for the present and the future:
Refuse to take tobacco
Refuse to be a friend of tobacco user
Refuse to marry a tobacco user
Refuse to employ a tobacco user
Refuse to work with a tobacco user
Honorable Vice-Chancellor of AKTU – Dr. Pradeep Kumar Mishra – was highly appreciative of the steps taken by the KIET group of Institutions to SAVE the youth. This is the right way for the betterment of self and society”. He lent his support to the cause and encouraged other Institutes also to go ahead with this program.
Prof. Dr. O.P.Singh, Dean of Student Welfare, thanked all the participants and speakers for the well-conducted scientific program.
The program was well organized by – Dr. Pravesh Singh, Chairman Ek PRAYASS, and her team.
Moderated by Arunita Mukhopadhya, and Sugandha Singh.
