Mangalore Institute of Oncology to hold anti tobacco campaign
Mangalore Institute of Oncology to hold anti tobacco campaign
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangalore, May 30, 2012 : The Mangalore Institute of Oncology in Pumpwell will organize an anti tobacco campaign in Mangalore on June 3, Sunday.
Addressing a press meet held in Press Club on May 30, Wednesday, Dr. Suresh Rao, president of Mangalore Institute of Oncology, said that the campaign will be organized to create public awareness about the adverse effects of consuming tobacco.
Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar, managing director of Mangalore Institute of Oncology, said that 5.4 million people die all over the world because of tobacco abuse, and of them, 700,000 are Indians. Half of all cancer cases among men in India are because of tobacco abuse, he added.
DC Dr. N. S. Channappa Gowda and Mangalore Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh will flag off the rally, which will then pass through Kankanady and Falnir before reaching Nehru Maidan, he said.
Dr. Suresh Rao, president of the awareness program; Dr. Krishna Prasad and Dr. Sanath Hegde, directors of the centre; and Hisrar were also present.
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