HOW TO START TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICES TARGETS : Specific targets - Current smokers Current SLT users Families of these people General targets- All non smokers School children College children Women Aim is to make current users quit and to keep others from getting into the vicious cycle of tobacco PLANNING Infrastructure One room for OPD services including computer. Staff recruitment Doctor Counseller Social worker Computer operator Attendent Location Well connected with road and public transport. Pre launch publicity Focus should be drawn towards school and college students. Launch and post launch publicity Pubicity of the clinic should b done on a continious basis so that it continues to attract people. EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED- • Educational material • Computer • Breath CO analyzer • Telephone connection • Kit for measuring saliva and urine cotinine levels • Medicines • Contact with alcohol de-addiction centres. OFFICE ENVIORMENT - • Create smoke free enviorment
White fungus & Oral cavity Dr. Shejal Solanki (Dental Surgeon) Indore, Madhya Pradesh Amid the steady rise in COVID-19 cases and black fungus cases, reports of a new fungal infection are a cause for concern. Similar to black fungus, white fungus is a fungal infection found in COVID-19 patients with weakened immunity. This is not a new infection. Most fungal infections are caused by Candida albicans. White fungus or Candida also has a major role in causing infection in the mouth. What is the difference between black fungus and white fungus? Black fungus enters the body through the nose and is affecting the eyes and brain. But once the white fungus ie Candida comes into the blood, it can spread through the blood to all organs including brain, heart, kidney, bones. Black fungus spreads rapidly from one organ to another through blood. After reaching the brain, it is difficult to save the life of the patient. Whereas the white fungus proceeds by rotting the surrounding orga