The 20th tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on APRIL 15th, 2024, Dr. Anshika Pandey as lead presenter. 21 CTCS participated.
Agenda Highlights:
1. Case of the month: Shared by Dr. Anshika Pandey. The team guided the approach using the ICanCaRe app, emphasizing the ABCD of tobacco cessation. The discussion was on the relapse of a patient associated with night driving.
2. Special Medication Pricing: Information about exclusive pricing for tobacco-related medications in clinic settings for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists was shared to enhance treatment accessibility.
3. ICanCaRe in various forums: Through the extension of contacts and representations of our CTCS –
- Activities of Dr. Reena R Kumar, Dt. Sonal Bhatia, Dr Anshika Pandey and Dr. D S Aruna on occasion of ORAL HEALTH day was highlighted.
- Dt. Sonal Bhatia working with tobacco MARSHALs and sensitization program at Moradabad.
- MOU with Santosh University for capacity building, research, centre of excellence etc was signed on 14th March 2024.
- New CTCS brochures for 2024 and courses announced. In the new brochure, the following two points have been added – anyone wanting to be an observer for the course and for reassessment is now possible with a small number of fees. New batch will be starting on MAY – JUNE 2024
- Mrs. Sonal Bhatia and Dr. Pravesh Singh invite everyone to join SYNC-ENERGY, a holistic health approach by ICanCaRe completing six months.
- Community Engagement and Advocacy: Emphasis was placed on self-promotion and advocating tobacco cessation in the community and among fellow healthcare professionals. The #advisequittobacco and save the youth campaign by ICanCaRe were focal points. Participating in the Educational Blogs and various ICanCaRe forums.
- ICanCaRe Acknowledgment: Dr Pawan Gupta stressed the importance of CTCS acknowledging ICanCaRe in all presentations, online and offline. Dr. Pawan Gupta suggested that ICanCaRe will extend support in form of scholarships for any representations in various forums. Additionally, it was decided to create an ICanCaRe template for various occasions for our CTCS to use in their social media. Members requested a unified presentation for community outreach based on the SAVEtheYouth campaign.
The monthly ICanCaRe Academy Tutorial for CTCS was praised for providing a platform to discuss complex cases and find solutions for successful tobacco cessation. The program, held on the 17th of each month from 9-10 PM, encourages active participation. Those interested in submitting cases or obtaining further information can contact Dr. Mariya, Dr. Siddhi Hathiwala, Dr. Anshika, or Dr Abhishek Bhadranna. Aspiring CTCS professionals can explore the certification process at www.icancare.in/academy/ctcs.
Summary of the 20th ICanCaRe Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists
The 20th tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on MARCH 15th, 2024, Dr. Anshika Pandey as lead presenter. 21 CTCS participated.
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