Tobacco-borne cancer diagnosis camps to be held

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Tobacco-borne cancer diagnosis camps would be organised at four hospitals of the city from Thursday and a rally to spread awareness of harms of consuming tobacco and its product on World No Tobacco Day observed on May 31 would be organised, said district collector Nishant Warwade while speaking with media persons on Wednesday.

Civil dispensary at Panchsheel Nagar, Professor Colony, Jawaharlal Nehru and DIG bungalow Gas Relief and Rehabilitation hospital would organise cancer diagnosis camp on Thursday.

Chirayu, Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Navodaya hospitals will support in the cause said Warwade.

A carnival rally would be organized on World No Tobacco Day which is observed on May 31 in the city and a painting and slogan competition would be organised at TT Nagar stadium on May 29.

Under the awareness campaign Bhopal Runner organisation screened around 50000 for Tobacco-borne cancer in which around 1000 were found addicted to tobacco and its products.

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