Tobacco Cessation Clinic Inaugurated at AIIMS, New Delhi

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AIIMS inaugurated a dedicated Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC) on 10th September in New Delhi.

An Overview of the News

• The clinic is a collaboration between the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) and AIIMS' Department of Pulmonary, Critical, and Sleep Medicine.

• It aims to support individuals suffering from tobacco addiction as part of the Tobacco-Free AIIMS initiative.

• Director of AIIMS-Delhi - Dr. M. Srinivas

• Head of Department of Pulmonary, Critical and Sleep Medicine - Dr. Anant Mohan

About AIIMS

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) Idea Origin: Concept proposed in 1946 following the Health Survey of the Government of India.

• Initial Proposal: Jawaharlal Nehru initially proposed AIIMS in Calcutta, but it was established in New Delhi after West Bengal CM Bidhan Chandra Roy's refusal.

• Foundation: AIIMS Delhi's foundation stone was laid in 1952.

• AIIMS Act: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur introduced the AIIMS Bill in 1956, leading to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act.

• Establishment: AIIMS was officially established in 1956.

• Leadership: The Minister of Health and Family Welfare serves as AIIMS President; Dr. Kaushal Kumar Verma is the Dean.