Dimapur, Nov. 22 (EMN): The Department of Dentistry North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong organised a three-day workshop from Nov. 12 till the 14th on ‘Oral Health care in tribal population of North East India’. The workshop was said to have been graced by Prof (Dr) G. K. Medhi (Dean-NEIGRIHMS) as chief guest, guest of honour Dr. L. Swasticharan (Addl. DDG & Director (EMR) MoHFW, GOI), Prof (Dr.) C. Daniella (Medical Superintendent NEIGRIHMS) and Prof. N. Tasse (Principal College of Nursing-NEIGRIHMS). Resource experts Dr. Vikrant Mohanty from Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences-New Delhi, Dr. Nandita Kshetrimayum from Regional Institute of Medical Sciences-Manipur, Dr. Kavipriya Outtamane State Nodal Officer Puducherry State Health Mission and Dr. Ankita Piplani (Consultant NOHP, MoHFW) enriched the participants with their knowledge and approach to improve oral health care. State nodal officers from north-ea
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI/PRNewswire): Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death in India, causing nearly 1.35 million deaths a year. On 28th July 2022, medical doctors and young people came together for a virtual roundtable in an effort to unpack and better understand the effects of tobacco use on youth health and well-being. 'Youth Health and Well-Being: Doctors' Dialogue on Reducing Tobacco Consumption in India,' organized by MASH Project Foundation with technical partner Vital Strategies, brought together 8 medical practitioners and experts across 8 health specializations and had 87 participants from more than 6 youth networks. According to India's Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2019, more than 54% of young people initiate tobacco use before age 10, which may lead to nicotine addiction and a range of chronic illnesses such as cancer, lung diseases, heart diseases and stroke. Youth are constantly lured to initiate tobacco use with tobacco too readily a