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Dr. Pawan Gupta at the 2nd National Consultation for Smokeless Tobacco

Dr. Pawan Gupta, Director of Surgical Oncology HN, MAX Institute of Cancer Care – EZ and Founder of ICanCaRe was invited faulty at the 2nd National Consultation for Smokeless Tobacco held at India International Centre, New Delhi from 21st to 23rd February 2023.

It is an honour to be invited to deliver a talk at the  august gathering of stalwarts who are at the helm of changing the scenario for Smokeless Tobacco.

The Consultation is conducted by NICPR, MOHFW with The UNION with SEEDS as partner.

Dr. Pawan Gupta being a clinician presented his experience as the changing force for SLT management in clinics. His practical experience with the SLT patients presenting with oral lesions is common.  “GROUND REALITIES FOR SLT” Chair of the session were Dr. Suneela Garg and Dr. Preeti Kumar.

Dr. Pawan Gupta emphasized that Tobacco Cessation in India is different and the western methodology cannot be just copied for our Indian patients. The Indians have different sorts of problems and each problem needs to be addressed independently. Tobacco cessation is now available, feasible, and effective. ICanCaRe has evolved the methodology over a period of time and simplified it by laying down some simple protocols – put as ABCD of Tobacco Cessation. A standard intervention but customized for the individual as per digital protocol on the ICanCaRe app (http://app.icancare.in) has borne results.

The simplified protocol needs to be amplified with the involvement of everyone across society. People need specialists who can successfully treat this complex disease of Tobacco Addiction. ICanCaRe academy trains people at three different levels to get involved in tobacco control – TOBACCO MARSHAL, TOBACCO AMBASSADORS, and TOBACCO INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS (www.icancare.in/academy).  The course has been accredited by Gujarat University and is an intensive practical course to introduce standardized intervention for tobacco cessation across India. We need to have effective tobacco cessation clinics across India manned by a trained and skilled specialists, visibly present and networked with other specialists to benefit their patients.

Dr Pawan Gupta also showcased the TRISCaRe for trismus care the Innovative mouth opener device needed for the SLT and Areca nut users who have Submucous Fibrosis.

First ever private Quitline number – 011-43077695 and also multilinguistic virtual clinic with E-Pharmacy for tobacco is unique to ICanCaRe.  Resource books – Tobacco Cessation –  a Comprehensive Guidelines, Win over Tobacco – made Easy, Be Smart Do not Start, Making an Institute Tobacco Free – Guidelines and Campaigns – #SAVEtheYouth, #ChotaDaana, #Knowtobacco #tobaccomarshal are unique intervention that may be widely adopted.

Scholarship for the OCTC has been made available of limited seats with the funding received from Bajaj Electricals Foundation through I CAN WIN FOUNDATION.

The ICanCaRe campaign #ADVISEQUITTOBACCO is to promote to all the HCPs so that they are inclusive in the tobacco cessation program.

Co-participants for the panel included Dr. Vikrant Mohanty, Dr. Shalini Gupta, Mrs. Mira Aghi, and Dr J.S.Rana.

Tobacco is a public problem and it is important that everyone gets involved and stand strong to subdue the Tobacco Industry.

#SLT #SMOKELESSTOBACCO #NICPR #pawangupta #ICanCaRe #ICanCaReacademy #tobaccomarshal

Oral Care and Tobacco Camp by Rotary Club of Aligarh Rudra

at Varshney Mandir, Aligarh

ORAL CARE AND TOBACCO CAMP at Varshney Mandir, Aligarh by Rotary Club of Aligarh Rudra

Event Date: 25th January 2023 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 pm

In association with –MAX Hospital, Patparganj and ICanCaRe

An Oral Care and Tobacco Users Camp was conducted under the leadership of Mr. Saket Varshney, President of Rotary Club of Aligarh Rudra as part of SAVE the youth Campaign of ICanCaRe.

The focus was specially on Tobacco Users. Chewing tobacco use is unique in India. India has the highest tobacco chewers in the WORLD and also the highest Oral cancers related to tobacco use in the world. Aligarh is dominated by tobacco users. With this in mind Mr. Saket and his team organised this unique camp for the tobacco users. The camp was inaugurated by Rotary District 3110 Assistant Governor Mr. Harvansh Sahay.

Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch. a highly recommended Oncosurgeon, Director MAX Hospital and Founder of ICanCaRe made the participants aware on the following:

  1. Tobacco is a disease and needs to be treated as a disease. IT IS POSSIBLE TO QUIT.
  2. Medical treatment is available to help quit tobacco.
  3. STANDARD PROTOCOL for intervention is available on ICanCaRe app (http://app.icancare.in)
  4. SPECIALISED TOBACCO CESSATION SPECIALIST are now available
  5. SPECIALISED centres – Physical and Virtual are available.
  6. ICanCaRe trains doctors and social workers to be Specialist and TOBACCO MARSHALS in the society.(www.icancare.in/academy)
  7. Oral cancers are a chronic disease and it has a long incubation period. When changes occurs initially it is possible to reverse by quitting tobacco however, if it has progressed it is possible to treat with cure.

ICanCaRe runs a physical centre at MAX hospital and it also runs virtual tobacco cessation program, to enroll – contact 011-43077695. In addition ICanCaRe ensures that medications reach the client wishing to quit tobacco through its unique online pharmacy www.icancare.org

18 patients were seen of which

  1. 3 had cancers – guidance was given to them as per requirement. All three were tobacco users.
  2. 8 had oral lesions and required treatment for the same
  3. All had dental problem related to tobacco
  4. 7 started medical treatment to quit
  5. 4 planned to quit tobacco by self and were advised in case they fail they can reach Mr Saket who would facilitate to register for virtual program to quit.
  6. 2 had quit earlier of which one was normal and other had lesions, but very much reluctant to except.
  7. 4 disagreed that they need to stop tobacco, although they had lesions. They were advised to comeback for review after a month, hope by then they would have change in mind.
  8. One participant immediately threw away tobacco from his pocket as start of his tobacco free journey.
  9. 2 patients were non tobacco user and just came for check-up. They were found to be normal.

Arrangement for medications were made at the camp and willing people immediately purchased medicines for their use.

This was a unique camp and of real benefit to the participants, unlike other pseudo camps which is mostly for advertisement. All credits to Mr. Saket Varshney and his team.

Mr. Vinay Sharma coordinated on behalf of MAX Patparganj for smooth conduct of the camp.

#icancare #icancareacademy #pawangupta #ctcs #rotary #rotaryclubofaligarhrudra #saketvarshney #MAX #aligarh

An ICanCaRe-certified tobacco cessation specialist follows the ABCD Of tobacco cessation for a 100% quit rate.

Book your appointment today to start a healthy tobacco/smoke-free life with the best in class tobacco/smoking cessation experts at www.icancare.in/quittobacco or call 011-430-77695 for help. Download the ICanCaRe e-cessation app for quitting smoking and tobacco at https://app.icancare.in. 

(The Author – Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch. is Director of Surgical Oncology at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Vaishali. Patparganj and Noida. He is founder of ICanCaRe. He is the author of the book – Win Over Tobacco Made Easy, Be Smart Do Not Start and is highly recognized for his work on Oral Cancer and Tobacco Cessation. He is the convenor for the Certified Course in Tobacco Cessation at Gujarat University)

Tobacco Marshal Training Program at Seema Dental College and Hospital

For the first time in Uttarakhand, TOBACCO MARSHAL training program was conducted at the Centre of Excellence for Tobacco Cessation Training at the Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh.

31 Selected faculties and students from various departments were empowered as TOBACCO MARSHALs.

The vision of Director Principal Dr. Himanshu Aeran was ably promoted by Prof. Dr. Jyotsna Seth and Prof. Dr Avinish.  The much-needed empowered tobacco MARSHAL are being created to make the future of student secure and respectable.

Prof. Dr. Pravesh Singh – The first Teacher TOBACCO MARSHAL of India initiated the training program and put forth how she has been able to change her own life and showcased multiple activities at KIET by establishing the Club – Ek Prayas at the campus.

Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch. Director Surgical Oncology at MAX and Founder ICanCaRe conducted the training.

Mr. Ramesh K Singh shared his experience with the candidates.

4 hours of intensive discussion covered the 8R aspects of Tobacco and empowered each of the participants as TOBACCO MARSHALs. Each participant were very much enthusiastic and took part in discussion how to handle a person who is taking tobacco- the conversation that needs to follow with the person to engage and guide them towards making him/her tobacco-free.

Tobacco MARSHALS – they have a major role as influencers and are essential for tobacco control

  • § SAVE youth initiation (BE SMART DO NOT START)
  • § Encourage cessation (WIN OVER TOBACCO IS EASY)
  • § Increase negative attitudes toward tobacco use (BE CAREFUL AND FEARFUL)
  • § Chota Dhana – Identify early lesions of the Oral Cavity
  • § Induct more people to support the cause (CAPACITY BUILDING)
  • § Increase support for policy change (CREATE TOBACCO-FREE ZONES)

Tobacco MARSHAL is a prestige and a recognition of personal social responsibility against the most dreaded disease in the WORLD.

With the presence of TOBACCO MARSHAL on the campus, it is going to be a major ripple effect at campus and outside the campus. As a responsibility each tobacco MARSHAL will influence what is easy within their limits and keep increasing the circle of influence at home, campus, with their patients and more. Once every month on a particular day as a routine, all the tobacco MARSHALs will put on the cap and badge and attempt to influence the people in the campus and in the society.

Putting on the badge while going out to parties etc will also create an awareness amongst the large number of people.

All the participants were very happy and proud to be the TOBACCO MARSHAL!

#icancare #icancareacademy #tobaccomarshal #pawangupta #sonalbhatia #kietgroup #praveshsingh #seemadental #himanshuaeran #uttarakhand #tobaccocontrol #tobaccocessation

 

 

 

Dr Pawan Gupta Conducting Tobacco MARSHAL Course