International NO Tobacco Day by WHO

The International No Tobacco Day which is going to be took place on 31^st May 2011; emphasize more on the women health issues due to smoking. During the last few years of medical studies, research and common observations; health professionals have evaluated its severe impacts on women’s health. Amazingly it is also evaluated that the second hand smoking affects the women’s health and their lungs more severely as compare to men. Asian countries like Pakistan, India and even women of Gulf States increasingly moved towards smoking. This abrupt changes and trends of smoking in these countries also develop smoking related health issues among women. Media has started various campaigns with the help of health departments and WHO but still solid efforts and time is required to lower down the smoking among women because it badly impacts the baby’s health of pregnant women. Similarly the breastfeeding mothers also avoid the smoking; either direct or second hand smoking for the protection and better health of family. It is also being observed that the trend of Shisha also being developed swiftly during the last few years, which has more severe impacts on health. Students doing MBBS, BDS, B-pharmacy or other common health professionals of our future must come forward to play their part by commencing awareness programs against smoking for people of all walks of life. Here you see some picture of Pakistani girls smoking together…