Theme:We need food, not tobacco.
Department of Psychiatry in collaboration with Department of Clinical Psychology, AIMS, B.G. Nagara, celebrated World No Tobacco day 2023 at Department of Psychiatry, AHRC on 31st May 2023.
Every year 31st May is observed as “World No Tobacco Day”
UG Students and Interns participated in Poster Presentation related to theme, ill effects of tobacco abuse.
Awareness on tobacco and it’s consequences were briefed by Dr.Shivakumar.B.K, Professor and HOD, Department of Psychiatry and Dr.Neha Farheen, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology.
The event was attended by Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology faculty, Psychiatric Social Workers, Medical and Pharm D interns, Postgraduate and undergraduate students.
Event also included screening of patients by the consultants and patients were educated regarding the adverse effects and consequences of tobacco abuse.
The event was organized under the guidance of Dr M G Shivaramu, Dean, Health Sciences (Medical), Principal, AIMS, B G Nagara.