We should support Mr Ramadoss's initiative. Recently I was in Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (cancer hospital). Surprisingly I observed that roughly 50% of the patient (all units) are Bengalis. Also 30% of patient (gastro intestinal unit)are from Orissa. Its clearly a evident that people of these states have made included tobaco in their daily diets. I am from Orissa. I feel sorry for the people of my state. Only God knows when these people will learn this. By ignoring this they not only puting themselves in danger but they give imense pain to their family also. God bless.
( Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 08:54 )
Anand Kanojia
Why you are talking about only CIGARETTE Mr. Ramadoss ?? when there are others forms of Health hazardous/Deaths like: Alcohol and Guthka. Is Mr. Ramadoss consider Alcohol and Guthka less harmful then CIGARETTE or is he afraid to fight/tackle Alcohol and Guthka lobbyist.
( Posted: Tuesday , March 25, 2008 at 16:25 )
PS
ANbumani was my senior in medical school. He never attended any classes, but used to roam around in the campus telling people- DONT SMOKE.I never thought that face would become our HM, his dad was influential and that is the only qualification he has. ANy way....he is using the same marketing technique he used in medical school
( Posted: Tuesday , March 25, 2008 at 10:57 )
Jaiprakash
Ramados is seeking public attention. Water polution caused more deaths in India than smocking. What has the concerned Doc done about it ....or for that matter even tried to do about it?
( Posted: Monday , March 24, 2008 at 17:57 )
vijay
barking dog won't bite biting dog won't bark ...
( Posted: Friday , March 21, 2008 at 21:44 )
:-)
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Dr.A.Celestine Raj Manohar
It is very clear that the 'famous Union health minister' has develped a habit of creating a furore, trying to link his new airy, impracticable ideas with famous and important persons in India- so as to bring onto himself some kind of added celebrity status! He talks of things which cannot be done throughtout the world.Will he be able to reduce stress, obesity, and other 'bad-habits' for everyone in India and provide the income/revenue lost as a result of such legislations? What will the people do to get over their habits? Are there any alternative distractions for them?At this rate, I'm afraid, doctors and hospitals could become empty, without enough patients!
( Posted: Friday , March 21, 2008 at 03:43 )
Dear Doctor, You are fool. Let someone try to stop smoking. You can try to reduce the obeisity,strss etc. Are you a real doctor or became a doctor on capitation fee. Are you frightened of loosing the patients. Present doctor is ready to prescribe the medicine till the patient dies.
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Madan Raja
I just want the health minister to clarify one point. Is he a health minister or a philanthrophist trying desperately to make sure India is 100 pc smoke free? How come he does not appear in the news claiming he made so and so part of the country filth-free or he cleaned up the lakes, contributed somehow to the eco-system, collaborated with WHO or Red Cross for mega project? India is lagging behind in health care. A visit to a few districts, and talk to the residents would give the ministers many ideas to work on; if he doesn't have much to do and that would allow him concentrate less on cigarettes.
( Posted: Friday , March 21, 2008 at 00:28 )
India is full of filth. So you smoke and die. Is that your messagae to Indians. Are you a promoter of a cigar company. Why are so wild.
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Dr Ravi
As a kid I remember that people smoking in all public places was considered normal, gradually as times and attitudes changed, smokers started moving to their corners to puff. Enter the time machine called Kolkata, where herds of Ambassdors, smoke spewing wooden seated buses, leisurely pace of life greet you and you see people puffing proudly not only in crowded areas but also on the faces of the crowd, unashamed. The crowd too takes it, maybe they have got used to it. Lest you object, you are looked upon as a martian. Maybe this has got to do with the mindset, or a glorification, but the change needs to come within the generation of people to make a change. One chief minister quiting smoking, I dont think will make Kolkata smoke free. Lets say Puffspeed!!
( Posted: Thursday , March 20, 2008 at 23:46 )
A leader must lead by example. If chief minister smoke and get cancer he will be treted in best hospital in the world at the cost of the exchequer. By seeing the leader the followeres smoke and get cancer he must die leving behind his dear ones with out a penny. He will not be treated at the cost of exchequer.
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Amit
Mr. Ramadoss is not curing the wound permanently. Instead of asking people not to smoke. He should ask his government to revoke the licenses of all Cigarette(Tobacco) manufacturing company. Kill the problem from its root cause.
( Posted: Thursday , March 20, 2008 at 22:35 )
By smoking you are giving cancer to afflict you body. When you become the primeminister you can introduce a law tom ban the tobacco production
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Abhi
Why is Ramdoss acting like the moral police of whole mankind when it comes to smoking? Morality is a very subjective term. Such simplistic definitions only harm the freedom of individual. So what next? Stop the production of cigaretts, alcohol? Stop being materialistic and do meditaion all the time?
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