World No Tobacco Day 2026

The World No Tobacco Day programme was organized by Professor Dr. B. Camala, Principal; Mrs. Ayoddhya Paul, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing; and Mrs. Soumita Mahato, Senior Nursing Tutor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, IQ City Institute of Nursing Sciences,on 4th June 2026 at the Ground Floor, IQ City Institute of Nursing Sciences. The programme was graced by Professor Dr. B. Camala, as the Chief Guest, along with Professor Mrs. Meenakshi Muthukrishnan, Associate Professor, Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, and Mrs. Rita De, Assistant Professor. The event was attended by faculty members, students, staff members, and invited guests. The programme commenced with an invocation, followed by the welcome address, inauguration, and lamp lighting. It continued with a poster-making competition and a reels-making competition to promote awareness regarding the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine addiction. During the programme, the dignitaries emphasized the importance of the theme,'Unmasking the Appeal: Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction.' They encouraged participants to develop leadership, professionalism, social responsibility, and healthy lifestyle practices. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from students. A total of 12 participants took part in the poster-making competition, which was judged by Mrs. Meenakshi Muthukrishnan, HOD, Department of FON. Miss Diya Banerjee secured the first position and Preeti Karmakar of B.Sc. Nursing 4th Semester secured the second position. A total of 22 reels were submitted by students in the reels-making competition, which was judged by Mrs. Mandakini Oinam, Associate Professor, Department of OBG. Among them, Miss Sneha Roy and Soumi Panja secured the first position, while Sanjina Ghosh and Annesha Banerjee of B.Sc. Nursing 4th Semester secured the second position. The programme created awareness regarding tobacco cessation and encouraged students to become advocates for a tobacco-free society. The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Mrs. Ayoddhya Paul, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, expressing gratitude to the guests, organizers, faculty members, students, and all those who contributed to the successful conduct of the event. The event was a grand success and reflected the institution's commitment to quality education, professional excellence, holistic development, community engagement, and the promotion of values essential for future healthcare professionals.