The holy month of Ramadan presents an opportune time for smokers to give up the habit of smoking, a senior health official has said.
Head of Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Tobacco Control Center Dr Ahmad Al Mulla, underlined that fasting has a lot of positive effects on one’s health, and those benefits are especially prominent in tobacco users who give up smoking.
“For smokers, quitting is often easier during Ramadan as those who fast are already required to abstain from food and drink, as well as from smoking cigarettes and using other tobacco products, from dawn to sunset,” Dr Al Mulla said.
Ramadan provides an opportune time to quit smoking, says HMC expert
16 Apr 2021 - 10:33
The Peninsula
Head of the Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Tobacco Control Center, Dr. Ahmad Al Mulla (pictured), has said that Ramadan is an opportune time to quit smoking.
According to Dr. Al Mulla, fasting has a lot of positive effects on one’s health, and those benefits are especially prominent in tobacco users who give up smoking.
“For smokers, quitting is often easier during Ramadan as those who fast are already required to abstain from food and drink, as well as from smoking cigarettes and using other tobacco products, from dawn to sunset,” said Dr. Al Mulla.
HMC participates in WHO virtual session on smoking cessation
14 Mar 2021 - 8:30
Dr. Ahmad Al Mulla during virtual session on smoking cessation held by the WHO.
The Peninsula
Doha: The Tobacco Control Center at Hamad Medical Corporation participated in a virtual session held by the World Heath Organization recently to discuss the cost coverage of treating the effects of smoking, especially the cost of consultations, visits and treatment. The session is part of the activities prepared by WHO to celebrate the international day for smoking cessation 2021 under the slogan: “Commit to Smoking Cessation”.
The session discussed the primary role of health or social insurance companies to cover the costs of consultations and to provide treatment for smokers. Experts from WHO in Geneva participated in the session along with an expert from New Zealand.