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Beyond Intent: Cipla Health Aids Tobacco Cessation Journey
1 Jun
Summary
- Cipla Health initiative focuses on early detection of tobacco risks.
- Screening camps combine oral and lung health checks.
- Support extends to behavioral guidance and nicotine replacement therapy.
Cipla Health Limited is conducting World No Tobacco Day initiatives in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai, focusing on early detection and sustained tobacco cessation.
The company is partnering with medical and dental institutions to host screening camps offering oral and lung health assessments, guiding individuals toward further care if needed.
Shivam Puri, MD and CEO of Cipla Health, stated that while the intent to quit tobacco is growing in India, sustaining the effort remains a challenge.
In Mumbai, screenings for BMC workers are scheduled for June 3rd and 5th, in association with the Indian Medical Association. Bangalore saw screenings at Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station with Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Science & Hospital.
Chennai's initiative, from May 25 to May 31, partnered with Saveetha Dental College, offering education, counseling, and product sampling.
Dr. Usha Chennuru highlighted that early detection through regular screening is crucial as many tobacco-related conditions lack obvious early symptoms.
Cipla Health's brand Nicotex supports quitting with therapies and a new app, Nicotex Begin, aiming to increase cessation success rates.
