Private health centres to initiate tobacco cessation services

Dimapur, Dec. 4: Orientation training on tobacco cessation counselling for private hospitals and health centres was held in IDSP Hall CMO office Dimapur on December 3.
During the training, Dr. C Tetseo said there were many cases of cancer, cardio vascular diseases, tuberculosis and other non-communicable diseases attributing to tobacco which were treated in different hospitals. In this regard, he said it is important for both government and private hospitals to start tobacco cessation services in their respective hospitals. He also said that there is evidence that even brief intervention by health personals, motivate the tobacco users to quit the habit or reduce the use. He thanked the management of CIHSR, Eden medical centre, Shalom Home, Chavara Home and District Tuberculosis Centre for sending their staff for the training and also for showing their willingness to start counselling services soon.
A total of 12 counsellors from the said health centres participated in the training. Dr. Vikato Kinimi, CMO gave away the certificates.