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DE-ADDICTION CAMP
A de-addiction camp, part of the final phase of the
ILO-sponsored Work-place Prevention Programme on Alcohol
Abuse, was organized for the benefit of tea estate
workers at Phulbari Central Hospital during 24-30
No-vember, 2003. The project was an ILO-ABITA venture
organized with as-sistance from LGB Regional Institute
of Mental Health, Tezpur and the Joint Director of
Health Services, Sonitpur.
The programme, which covered 16 estates in Tezpur
Circle, aimed at spreading awareness and reduction
of alcohol abuse, thereby lowering the rate of alcoholism
and alcohol-related problems among workers. Apart
from boosting productivity of workers and enjoy better
earnings, the pro-gramme also covered the psychological
aspectsof the causes of alcoholism and their treatment
as well as themedical aspects of alcohol-related ailments
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their
cure. ITA Secretary General Mr. D.Chakravarti inaugurated
the programme. He lauded ILO for its endeavour to
address such social menace. Dr. (Mrs.) A. Baruah,
Head of the Department of Psychiatry, LGB Regional
Institute of Mental Health gave an outline of the
treatment process. Dr. B. Bharali, Sub-Divisional
Medical and Health Officer spoke on the necessity
of such camps and need to organize them frequently.
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| Psychiatrist
and Councellor from LGBRIMH, Tezpur treating and
advising beneficiaries at the ILO-ABITA de-addiction
camp organised at Phulbari Central Hospital. |
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