Hyderabad Hospitals.com, a leading healthcare web portal and online directory, and Dr. Ravi Kumar, a leading Hematologist & Medical Oncologist, have jointly organized a Photo and Awareness Program here in city on Sunday on the eve of World No Tobacco Day – May 31, 2012, at State Art Gallery, Madhapur. The photo exhibition was formally inaugurated by Dr. Y. Kiron Kumar, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Andhra Pradesh. The exhibition is open to public from 10 am to 7 pm. Depending on the response, the exhibition will also be extended to May 31st.
More than 50 posters designed by WHO as well as www.hyderabadhasopitals.com were put on display. The organizers have requested youth particularly IT professionals to visit the exhibition in next two days. Even one person quits smoking, we have achieved our objective informed Mr. Rao of hyderabadhospitals.com.
The recent statistics by WHO, and Indian Health Ministry suggest that there is an alarming increase in usage of Tobacco not just among the adults but also among the school and college students. And according to a study, about 60 Lakhs the world over and about 10 Lakhs people are dying in India every year. The study further revealed that smoking may soon account to 20% of all male deaths and 5% of female deaths among Indians between the age of 30 and 69.
Speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest Dr. Y. Kiron lauded the efforts made by VUM Rao, Director Hyderabad Hospitals.com for organizing this event and stressed the need for bringing about an awareness in people in general and youngsters in particular on the perils of smoking and tobacco.
Dr. Ravi Kumar, while addressing the gathering informed that it is better to stop non smokers resuming to smoking. Dr. Ravi Kumar, for the past two years has been going around colleges and addressing the youth in the age group of 17 to 25. His presentation to youth has been quite effective. Speaking on the occasion he said Hukka / Sheesha consumption is on the rise in the city, which is as bad and as harmful as smoking. He also said passive smoking is more dangerous than active smoking. It has more carcinogenic chemicals than active smoking.
The organizer of the event Mr. VUM Rao, expressed his sincere appreciation and gratitude to all the guests, informed that Hyderabad Hospitals.com besides providing quality information, news, views and healthcare events, also organizes major healthcare related events regularly. (NSS)