Advocacy workshop held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2015 :
A State level advocacy workshop on National Tobacco Control Program was organised by STCC Medical Directorate, Lamphel and State Health Society, Manipur at Hotel Nirmala today.
The workshop has been organised with an aim to discuss ways to prevent tobacco consumption, said Dr K Komolini, Additional Director, Public Health, Medical Directorate.
Manipur is one of the ten States directed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to initiate the National Tobacco Control Program.
The workshop was also attended by L Ashananda Singh, Regional Director, Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Dr S Bimolakumari, CMO, Imphal West and S Nimaichand, Secretary, Education and Social Upliftment Organisation.