Awareness programmes held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 26 2023:
Caring Home, Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, Pallel in collaboration with State Level Coordinating Agency, Manipur and National Institute for Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, today organised a 1-day awareness programme on "Drug abuse prevention" at T Tuisomjang village in Tengnoupal district.
At the event, Dr Mahesh Aheibam, Medical Officer, delivered a lecture on the topic, "Substance Use Disorder" while Romen Sharma, project coordinator Pari Yaipha Loishang, IRCA spoke on "Role of Community Leader" and Baleshwor Sanasam, project coordinator Caring Home, IRCA spoke on "How to Prevent Drug Abuse" .
Moreover, District Tobacco Control Cell, District Health Society, Thoubal yesterday organised a 1-day training programme for police personnel, teachers and health providers on "National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP)" at Conference Hall, CMO Office, Thoubal.
It was attended by District Tobacco Control Cell Thoubal, Nodal Officer, Dr Kh Trusty and CMO Thoubal, Dr Y Nokul among others.