On ‘World No Tobacco Day’, 31^st May, 2017, Head of Masina Hospital’s Department of Dentistry, Dr. Arnavaz Havewala and Dr. Vispi Jokhi, Medical Director, Masina Hospital organised a special program along with Guests of Honour – Dr. Rajshri Katke, the Medical Superintendent of Cama and Albless Hospitals; Nitin Kadam – Trustee Sidhivinayak Trust and Satyendra Pal Singh Ahuja of the Anti-Terrorist Front.

Umesh Thanawala, Voice Against Tobacco (an NGO); Ashok Patil, Preventive Oncology Department of the Tata Memorial Centre; Dr. Khurshid and Dr. Boman Dhabars Oncology Unit of Masina Hospital spoke about the ill-effects of tobacco. An installation and selfie point were set up at the entrance, which was inaugurated on 26^th May, 2017 by Dara Patel and Armaity Cooper of Lions International, District 323A. This was followed by a slogan and poster competition, for which prizes were distributed on 31^st May, 2017. The response for the competition was tremendous and the programme was well attended. This Day has been selected by the World Health Organization (WHO), with a view to spread the message of harmful effects of Tobacco.