Enhancing Awareness of Tobacco Hazards: Training in Vietnam
According to a news report by Vietnam Plus on October 10th, the Kinh Chau Medical Center in Vietnam organized a tobacco control education training aimed at raising public awareness about the hazards of cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Currently, anti-smoking campaigns in Vietnam are intensifying, with authorities urging the public to stay away from the dangers of tobacco.
The Vinh Phuc Medical Center in Vietnam recently organized four tobacco control knowledge enhancement training sessions, with nearly 700 participants. The training courses took place from September 25 to October 9, 2023.
The participants included the head of the health station, rural healthcare workers, leaders of youth groups and associations, principals, teachers, and school medical professionals from Jinchuan. They received comprehensive training on tobacco control and the dangers of smoking and e-cigarettes to physical health. The training covered common diseases caused by active and passive smoking, mechanisms for smoking cessation, and effective quitting strategies for smokers.
In addition, each participant also gained an understanding of regulations, powers, and processes related to tobacco control, as well as the economic and environmental harm caused by tobacco usage.
The main objective of this training course is to enhance students' knowledge about anti-smoking measures, enabling them to effectively promote such actions within their local communities.
Disclaimer:
This article is translated from an original Chinese article available on 2firsts.cn by AI, and has been reviewed and edited by 2FIRSTS's English editorial team. The Chinese original text is the only authoritative source of information. The exclusive copyright and license rights to this article are held by 2FIRSTS Technology Co., Ltd. Any reproduction, reprinting, or redistribution of this article, either in part or in full, requires express written permission from 2FIRSTS and must include clear attribution along with a link to this content. Non-compliance may result in legal action. 2FIRSTS Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the right to pursue legal actions in case of unauthorized use or distribution.
