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| Tobacco Cessation Clinic |
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Cancer is the major public health problem in India and in Andhra Pradesh as well and 50% of cancers are Tobacco affected Cancers and are preventable. Regional Cancer Centres are the main stay of cancer treatment and prevention and undertake a large number of community based programmes.
The World Health Organization and Government of India have established a model for Tobacco Cessation Clinics and the RCC will establish such a clinic for providing tobacco control and tobacco cessation in the regions.
Tobacco Cessation Center is started in December, 2004 under Department of Preventive Oncology at MNJ Institute of Oncology & Regional Cancer Center , Red Hills, Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh. |
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Behavior Counseling : Know about type of Tobacco use and its dependency rate, Health of the client and their family & co- morbidity and provide counseling with tips for quitting. This is done by the trained Medical Social Worker and Clinical Psychologist . Nicotine Replacement Therapy , Nicotine gums or patches and Medication is prescribed by the Medical Officer. Health check up for the clients who come for Tobacco cessation. |
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Screening / early detection of cancer : It is done to both tobacco users and non-tobacco users. It is done in clinic and Community. |
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Yoga / Meditation is given by NGO for helping the individuals, who come for tobacco cessation and cancer patients |
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Awareness camps, Exhibition, rallies and competitions in community and Institutions. |
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Trainings to the Health providers, students of educational Institutions, |
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NGOs, members of Rotary clubs, Lions clubs and philanthropists. |
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Days and Timing of the Clinic: Monday to Saturday - 10A.M - 3 P.M. |
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| Name of the Staffs working at present : |
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Prof. N. Jayalatha MD, Director. |
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Dr. C. Sai Ram , Asst Prof. & Medical Officer. |
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Dr. Surabhi Somani, Tobacco Cessation Consultant |
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Ms G. Sandhya Padma MSW , In charge / Medical Social Worker. |
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