Health Ministry hosts review meeting on Tobacco Cessation Clinics

The Ministry of Health’s Chronic Diseases Unit, on Friday last, 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 Three and Four.

According to the Ministry’s press release, key interventions provided at these clinics include 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 this morning’s meeting were Chief Medical Officer Dr Narine Singh, Chronic Disease Unit Co-ordinator Dr Dianele Drepaul, and Tobacco Control Officer Dr Shelieza Gopie from the Ministry of Health.