District health society (DHS), Zunheboto in collaboration with National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) held a seminar for police personnel at Police Station, Zunheboto on October 19.
A press release from CMO office district media officer Zunheboto, Shekho Sophie stated that, Dr. H. Hotokhu Chishi, addl. director, Dental, Health and Family Welfare, Kohima as resource person, said that tobacco contributes to most of the leading causes of death in the world. He stated that tobacco use leads most commonly to diseases affecting the heart, liver and lungs. He also elaborated about the risk factor and consequences of tobacco use. He encouraged the participants to do away with the use of tobacco and to be role models not to indulge in tobacco products.
He further on elaborated about the COTPA 2003 Act and gave detailed presentation about Section IV to IX. He encouraged the police personnel to create awareness before enforcement drive.
Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. K. Akaho Sema, district nodal officer (NTCP), Dy. CMO, Zunheboto. Special song was presented by students of Cornerstone Higher Secondary School and Dr. Aron Sema, DTO chaired the programme.
A pledge on Anti- tobacco was also taken during the programme and a short documentary on harmful effects of tobacco was shown. Workshop was attended by addl. director, DH &FW, Kohima, CMO, Dy. CMO, DTO, SDPO, dental surgeon, DH, OC, DPM, medical staff and police personnel.