SRINAGAR, June 5 -- To strengthen its commitment to student health and promote a tobacco-free campus environment, the University of Kashmir (KU) today inaugurated a Tobacco Cessation Center at its University Health Center in collaboration with the Government Dental College, Srinagar.

The center, primarily aimed at supporting students in quitting tobacco, seeks to reduce the risk of tobacco-related diseases, including cardiac and respiratory issues, and enhance the mental well-being and academic performance of students.A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed on this occasion between the University and Government Dental College to formalize the partnership.

Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, while inaugurating the center,...