DOHA more than 200 patients of Al-Gharafa Health Center during the last six months have successfully taken part in the clinic is smoking cessation program.
The objective of the program is to be able to inform citizens about the effects of smoking and benefits of quitting, smokers can achieve a goal using primary health care Corporation (PHCC).
On the occasion of the world non-EU no tobacco day Al-Gharafa Health Centre hosted a series of lectures by experts on the benefits of not smoking, which noticeably 20 minutes after the stop, when the blood circulation improves, particularly in hands and feet.
Dr Ahmad Alhomdani, general practitioner on Al Gharafa HC, said that "one of every four people who came to us in the last six months to quit smoking, get help were successful in their goal."
The first question a patient during the consultation the doctor asks if he is a smoker. If the answer is Yes, the patient is requested to put to stop.
The doctor said it was absolutely necessary to raise awareness among smokers about smoking cessation program. "There are doctors, nurses and medication that patients who have the desire to stop," he added.
The smoke cessation clinic guides potential quitters through a four step program.
The first step invites smokers to think about the benefits of a smoke-free life. The second step encourages smokers ready and occurrence of seduction and get support.
Step three is the most effective: stop smoking, and "always keep yourself to remember why you are stop and, among other changes, find another daily routine and stick to non-smoker areas. The fourth and last step is the most essential: a non-smoker for good stay.
Among the symptoms of non-abstinence is intense desire to smoke, coughing and dry mouth, weight gain, constipation or diarrhea, trouble sleeping, dizziness, mood swings, poor concentration and irritability.
Eric Protasio, a nurse from Ras Gas Medical Centre, who smoked for 18 years, shared his experience at Al Gharafa HC, where he got support to stop the habit of smoking.
He called the non-smoking cessation clinic of ' 44174411 ' to make an appointment.
Specialists measured levels of carbon dioxide in his blood flow and gave him supplies of nicotine gum for a week.
"I kept to for consultation, but after the first visit I stopped smoking; Thanks to my will power, "he added.
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