The Ministry of Health’s Chronic Diseases Unit on Friday hosted a Review Meeting on Tobacco Cessation Clinics at the Ministry of Health Boardroom, Brickdam, Georgetown.
The meeting focused on evaluating the clinics’ progress, addressing challenges, and identifying strategies to enhance tobacco cessation services.
Key discussions included patient success rates, intervention effectiveness, and barriers to service delivery. Healthcare professionals also explored solutions to improve clinic accessibility, resources, and public awareness efforts.
Currently, there are nine (9) tobacco cessation clinics operating in Regions 3 and 4.
Among the key interventions provided at these clinics are brief tobacco intervention and nicotine replacement therapy, both of which have been instrumental in supporting individuals on their journey to quitting tobacco use.
Through ongoing evaluation and improvements, the Ministry aims to enhance the effectiveness of cessation clinics nationwide and strengthen its commitment to reducing the impact of tobacco-related diseases.
Among those present at the meeting were the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Narine Singh; Dr. Dianele Drepaul Co-ordinator, Chronic Disease Unit, Dr. Shelieza Gopie, Tobacco Control Officer, MOH
