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ISM
ORGANISES SEMINAR ON EFFECTS OF SMOKING & ALCOHOLISM
Indian
School Muscat (ISM) Health and Eco Club successfully
conducted a seminar on ‘TOBACCO SMOKING, ALCOHOLISM
AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS’ in the school Multipurpose
Hall. The seminar was an excellent initiative by the
school Health and Eco Club to create awareness about the
effects of smoking and consumption of alcohol among
young students.
Dr (Mrs.) Seema Bhandari, a well-known Dental
Surgeon, Al Abraj Clinic, who is also famous for her TV
programme on Health issues, was the resource person. She
effectively conducted the seminar with the help of
audio-visual aids and power point presentation. She
extensively spoke about the harmful effects of tobacco
smoking and alcoholism on physical and mental health of
the people and the ways to come out of the addictions.
She stressed on the influence of tobacco smoking and
alcoholism among the adolescents. She also discussed
about the social discrimination and exclusion of people
who have been affected by HIV. At
the end of the seminar there was an interactive session
with the guest speaker, during which she clearly
answered various questions of the probing students.
The
Principal, Mr. Achuthan Madhav, Vice Principal of the
Senior Section, Mr. Sunny Thomas, Assistant Vice
principals, and staff were present throughout the
programme. The students of Classes IX & X and Health
& Eco Club members from Classes XI & XII
attended the seminar which would immensely benefit the
participants.
Mr. Biju Varghese, Health Club Coordinator
welcomed the guest speaker. Health Club Student
Coordinator, Deepak N.D. of Class XII-B presented a
bouquet to Dr. Seema Bhandari. Nishigandha Kelkar, Class
–X Coordinator for Health &Eco Club, proposed the
vote of thanks.
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