Narain Sewa Sansthan, an NGO in association with Indian
Dental Association (IDA) is promoting awareness among the public regarding
adverse effects of tobacco has organized Tobacco Free India Campaign 2012. They
are travelling nearly 10,000 km by car covering 13 states, educating the
students and masses about the ill effects of Tobacco. During this extensive
campaign they visited and conducted an awareness camp at Bhimavaram in
collaboration with Vishnu Dental College for the students of Polytechnic,
Pharmacy and Dental Colleges. During this event more than 350 students actively
participated and were educated by way of interactive sessions with CD’s and
posters about the effects of Tobacco smoking and chewing by Dr. Sachin Sinha,
Dr. Joby Peter, Dr. Durga Prasad of Narain Sewa Sansthan.
Dr. Suresh Sajjan, Principal, Vishnu Dental College
inaugurated the program and campus Director Dr. Radhakrishna gave a presidential
address. Welcome address was given by Dr. C.R. Ramachandran and a special
address was delivered Dr. T. R. Saraswathi. Dr. Ravikanth Manyam governed the
anti-tobacco oath to all the participants. Dr. Govindraj Kumar gave the vote of
thanks. Dr. Basavaraju and Dr. Prasad of Vishnu College of Pharmacy were also
present.
After this the campaign reached Rajahmundry.
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