Tobacco awareness programme held on Qatar National Day
Date
12/25/2021 4:08:36 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Overseas Friends Welfare Association (OFWA) in collaboration with Building & Woodworkers International (BWI) with the support of Indian association of Bihar & Jharkhand organised a health awareness programme and a panel discussion at the Olive International School's Thumama campus in association with Hamad Medical Cooperation's Tobacco Control Centre to celebrate Qatar National Day.
The main objective of this programme was to aware people about the increasing threat of tobacco consumption and the dangerous effects of having diabetes. The programme was graced with many community leaders and doctors.
Davis, Chairman Olive International School was the Chief Guest of the event. The programme started with the Quran recitation followed by the national anthem of Qatar and India. Students of Olive International School presented a play to the audience with a strong message of 'Say No To Smoking'. Noor El Nakib from HMC's Tobacco control centre shared a presentation with the audience and explained the seriousness of the problem.
She further shared how tobacco control centre is helping people to get rid of this problem. In addition to this, Dr. Naufal Rizwan from Allevia Medical Centre, shared some useful insights about the repercussions of having diabetes and its management.
Another interesting part of this awareness programme was an interactive panel discussion. The session was moderated by the renowned presenter and philanthropist Anu Sharma.
The panellists included Noor El Nakib from Tobacco Control Centre, Dr. Rajeev Sharma from Ministry of Interior, Dr. Naufal Rizwan from Allevia Medical Centre, Advocate Nizar Kochery and Ubaid Tahir from 107 FM Radio.
The session was moderated exceptionally well, and all the panellists were aptly able to engage the audience and conveyed the message. Sanjeev Sharma, from the organising team appreciated all guests and participants for their unconditional support and presented the vote of thanks.
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