RAGA, Oct 28: The Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 was launched at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV), Raga, in Kamle district on Wednesday to raise awareness among schoolchildren about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption and promote a healthy, tobacco-free lifestyle.
The campaign was launched by District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr Giri Tali in the presence of Dr Kapu Sopin, District Reproductive and Child Health Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), Kamle.
The programme was attended by Dr Jaylang Padi, Medical Officer, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK); Tamchi Ania, NTCP consultant; Gepo Murtem, NTCP counsellor; and Pramod Kumar Gupta, principal of VKV Raga, along with teachers and students.
As part of the campaign, Sopin administered an anti-tobacco pledge to students, urging them to refrain from tobacco products and adopt healthy habits.
Tali also sensitised students on key public health initiatives, including National Deworming Day, Anemia Mukt Bharat and the Stop Diarrhoea Campaign. He highlighted the importance of breastfeeding, preventive healthcare and public awareness in promoting community health.
Later, albendazole 400 mg tablets were distributed among students as part of the National Deworming Day initiative.
The programme aimed to encourage tobacco-free choices among young people while promoting preventive healthcare and healthy lifestyles. (DIPRO)