Mangalore: Mangalore Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh inaugurated the World No Tobacco Day programmes organized by the Mangalore unit of the Indian Dental Association in Mangalore on June 5, Tuesday with the co-operation of various organizations.

 In his address, the Commissioner emphasized the need to create awareness in the society on the drastic consequences of consumption of tobacco in its various forms.

Dr Sureshchandra Shetty, Dean, A J Hospital also spoke on the occasion. Dr Roshan Shetty and Dr Pooja spoke on Dental Education and ill-effects of tobacco. A mobile dental clinic conducted a dental check up of police personnel.