NAVI MUMBAI: The students and interns of MGM Dental College and Hospital, Kamothe, held a vibrant flash mob and also performed skits to spread awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco at Vashi on Friday evening.
The event was organised ahead of the World No Tobacco Day, which is on May 31. Veteran cancer specialist, Dr Kanchan Janardhan of Maharashtra Cancer Warriors also addressed the public on the occasion.
The dean of MGM Dental College in Kamothe, Dr Sabita Ram, said: ''In the last one year, we had as many as 52 oral cancer detections, caused due to tobacco usage. We are therefore constantly advising patients and youngsters to stop consuming tobacco products.''
At the public demonstration held outside Inorbit mall in Vashi, the dental college students displayed posters like `Don't be a Fool, Smoking is not Cool' and `Say Hello to Life; To Hell with Tobacco' among others.
Medical experts also said that a single tobacco leaf has as many as 27 carcinogen substances in it. Hence, it is best to give up tobacco consumption.
World Health Organisation data states that there is 1 death due to tobacco use every six seconds around the globe. More than 6 lakh non-smokers die each year from second hand smoking.
The event was organised ahead of the World No Tobacco Day, which is on May 31. Veteran cancer specialist, Dr Kanchan Janardhan of Maharashtra Cancer Warriors also addressed the public on the occasion.
The dean of MGM Dental College in Kamothe, Dr Sabita Ram, said: ''In the last one year, we had as many as 52 oral cancer detections, caused due to tobacco usage. We are therefore constantly advising patients and youngsters to stop consuming tobacco products.''
At the public demonstration held outside Inorbit mall in Vashi, the dental college students displayed posters like `Don't be a Fool, Smoking is not Cool' and `Say Hello to Life; To Hell with Tobacco' among others.
Medical experts also said that a single tobacco leaf has as many as 27 carcinogen substances in it. Hence, it is best to give up tobacco consumption.
World Health Organisation data states that there is 1 death due to tobacco use every six seconds around the globe. More than 6 lakh non-smokers die each year from second hand smoking.
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