WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY

On account of World No Tobacco Day 2022, National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit V, Department of Community Health Nursing and Centre for Prevention of Substance Abuse-Satellite Unit of YNC organized program in collaboration with Dakshina Kannada Tobacco Control Cell on 02.06.2022 at KSRTC Bus stand, Bejai, Mangaluru. The program started with a rally from Mangalore Corporation Circle to KSRTC bus stand. Students of IV year B.Sc Nursing and volunteers of NSS unit,YNC participated in the rally.

The inaugural function started at 11.45am. Mrs. Renita Priya D’Souza, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric Nursing welcomed dignitaries and the gathering. The program was graced by Chief Guest Mrs.Jyothi, District Health Education Officer, Dakshina Kannada, Guest of Honour, Mrs.PriyaPavan Kumar, Labour Welfare Officer, KSRTC, Mangaluru Division, Mr.Kamal Kumar, Senior Depot Manager, Mangaluru Division, Mrs.SruthiSalian, District Coordinator, District Tobacco Control Unit, Dakshina Kannada and Mrs. Janet Miranda, Vice Prinicipal, Yenepoya Nursing College. Mrs.Jyothi, Chief Guest revealed the theme of the year “Tobacco is killing us and our planet”. Mrs.SruthiSalian, highlighted on preventive measures and ill effects of tobacco use. Presidential address was given by Mrs. Janet Miranda, Vice Prinicipal, Yenepoya Nursing College. Mrs.Nithyasree, Assistant Professor-II, Department of Community Health Nursing Mrs. Navya, Assistant Professor-I, Department of Community Health Nursing, and Mrs.Viji Prasad C, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing and Coordinator of YNC -Satellite unit of Centre for Prevention of Substance Abuse were present. Students performed flash mob on ill effects of tobacco use and display of placards. The program was concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr.Ananda S, Assistant Professor stage-II, Department of Community Health Nursing and member of Centre for Prevention of Substance Abuse- YNC Satellite Unit.