TCC unit, Dept of OMR, RDDCRC conducted an online ‘Value added course’ “DE- ADDICTION TRAINING MODULE” for interns of the institute on 24 th (level-1) and 25 th (level- 2) March 2026. The faculty for the event Dr. Dinesh Jagiasi and Dr. Rantandeep Chawla, Lifefirst – Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation, Mumbai. Total 85 students participated in the workshop.
Day 1 sessions emphasized on facts discussed about tobacco use, products, prevalence and effects in level-1 module, by Dr. Dinesh Jagiasi. The second session of the day was based on counselling techniques. Dr. Chawla discussed specific techniques to be used for tobacco cessation through motivational counselling.
Day 2 sessions – Dr. Ratandeep Chawla took a recap session for Day 1 and interacted with interns about counseling the patients.The first session of the day was based on pharmacotherapy.
Various drugs to replace tobacco habits were introduced by Dr. Jagiasi and precautions while prescribing them were also taught. The session was conducted by Dr. Ratandeep Chawla where she discussed about introduction to practical insights of tobacco cessation counselling through 5As and 5Rs.