Celebration of the World No -Tobacco Day
Every year on May 31st, the world celebrates World No Tobacco Day. The annual observance informs the public on the danger of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what the World Health Organization (WHO) is doing to fight against the use of tobacco, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations.
Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo organized a special event with UG BAMS/BUMS students to observe World No-Tobacco Day with collaboration of the Department of Ayurveda Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics and Community Medicine at President’s College, Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte on 6th of June 2024. The event was organized to foster awareness among teenage schoolchildren about the negative impacts of smoking, and to provide a platform for young people who are calling on the tobacco industry to cease targeting them with products.
The programme consisted of three events.
- A drama by Art Sub Committee of FIM about ‘Smoking Can Kill’
- A lecture delivered by Dr. KD Manori ( Lecturer – Probationary, Dept of DGVSV)
- School children were given the opportunity to speak to demonstrate their awareness, and prizes were presented for the best comments.
Event was successfully completed with the guidance of the Dean of faculty, Professor Pathirage Kamal Perera, Dr R.H.S.K. De Silva, Coordinator, CGU, FIM and Dr. Rangana Pradeep, Secretory, CGU, FIM. Event was coordinated by Dr. URSRK Senarathne and Dr. KD Manori.
Drama Crew;
Academic year -18/19 Batch
- K.A.D.S.D.Jayawardhana
- M.W.Uwani Chamalka
- R.U.Koralegama
- K.S.Madushan
- B.D. Wanniarachchi
- G.L. Vimukthi
Academic year -BAMS-21/22 Batch
1.Mr.R.K.B.Sandeepana
2.Mr.N.Sivaraja
3.MissY.C.Danushika
4.Miss R.F.Shabnam
5.Miss W.Y.T. Wanigasooriya
6.Mr T.Kajaan
7.Miss R.M.S.G.Sashiprabha
8.Miss R.M.I.D. Rathnayaka
9.Miss W.M.C.K.Wijesooriya
10.Miss K.M.G.Prabodhani
11.Mr U.M.P.B.Karunathilaka
12.Mr R. M. R. S. Bandara
- Mr H. A. K. D. H. Arachchi
- Miss W. N. K. Fernando
- Miss K. J. S. P. Mandra
- Miss W. A. Y. Peiris
