World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Impact
WHO-Aligned Tobacco Control Initiatives by Toxin Taxation (2016–2025)
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2016
Get Ready for Plain Packaging
- Formal recognition of the Founder's early work in tobacco cessation counselling.
- Dr. Surabhi Somani was felicitated as a Tobacco Cessation Counsellor for Hyderabad, acknowledging frontline counselling.
2016
Get Ready for Plain Packaging
- Formal recognition of the Founder's early work in tobacco cessation counselling.
- Dr. Surabhi Somani was felicitated as a Tobacco Cessation Counsellor for Hyderabad, acknowledging frontline counselling.
2017
Tobacco: A Threat to Development
- Toxin Taxation was formally founded, transitioning from individual advocacy to institutional action.
- Conducted Pilot Tobacco Control Programme for Indian Army personnel at Secunderabad.
2017
Tobacco: A Threat to Development
- Toxin Taxation was formally founded, transitioning from individual advocacy to institutional action.
- Conducted Pilot Tobacco Control Programme for Indian Army personnel at Secunderabad.
2018
Tobacco Breaks Hearts
- Contributed to the establishment of the Tobacco Cessation Clinic at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), Malé, Maldives.
- Strengthened clinical cessation services aligned with cardiovascular health priorities.
2018
Tobacco Breaks Hearts
- Contributed to the establishment of the Tobacco Cessation Clinic at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), Malé, Maldives.
- Strengthened clinical cessation services aligned with cardiovascular health priorities.
2019
Tobacco and Lung Health
- Ministry of AYUSH International Yoga Day session with 5,000 CRPF personnel, integrating tobacco awareness and yogic support for quitting.
- Global webinar for cardiac specialists, doctors, and medical students through Tanzania Global Learning Agency.
- Presentation of the "3 Cs Framework for Quitting Tobacco" at the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health, Hyderabad.
2019
Tobacco and Lung Health
- Ministry of AYUSH International Yoga Day session with 5,000 CRPF personnel, integrating tobacco awareness and yogic support for quitting.
- Global webinar for cardiac specialists, doctors, and medical students through Tanzania Global Learning Agency.
- Presentation of the "3 Cs Framework for Quitting Tobacco" at the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health, Hyderabad.
2020
Protecting Youth from Industry Manipulation
- Contributed through a WHO consultancy in Nauru aligned with WHO priorities.
- Supported youth-focused tobacco control strategies.
2020
Protecting Youth from Industry Manipulation
- Contributed through a WHO consultancy in Nauru aligned with WHO priorities.
- Supported youth-focused tobacco control strategies.
2021
Commit to Quit
- Collaborated with a Delhi-based NGO on a WHO India youth counselling project.
- Launched AACHARYA, an accredited tobacco treatment training program.
2021
Commit to Quit
- Collaborated with a Delhi-based NGO on a WHO India youth counselling project.
- Launched AACHARYA, an accredited tobacco treatment training program.
2022
Tobacco: Threat to Our Environment
- Pfizer-supported independent medical education initiative.
- Peer-reviewed research publication.
- Authorship of "A Handbook on Tobacco Cessation".
- Establishment of Toxin Taxation Foundation.
2022
Tobacco: Threat to Our Environment
- Pfizer-supported independent medical education initiative.
- Peer-reviewed research publication.
- Authorship of "A Handbook on Tobacco Cessation".
- Establishment of Toxin Taxation Foundation.
2023
Grow Food, Not Tobacco
- Supported the transformation of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) into a Tobacco-Free Educational Institution.
- Impacted students across 11 academic streams.
2023
Grow Food, Not Tobacco
- Supported the transformation of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) into a Tobacco-Free Educational Institution.
- Impacted students across 11 academic streams.
2024
Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference
- Offered free, personalised tobacco cessation counselling sessions on World No Tobacco Day.
- Supported individuals initiating quit attempts.
2024
Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference
- Offered free, personalised tobacco cessation counselling sessions on World No Tobacco Day.
- Supported individuals initiating quit attempts.
2025
Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics
- Contributed to the National Task Force on Tobacco Control under the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Government of India.
- Authorship of Tobacco-Free for Life: Real Stories & Practical Tools to Quit for Good.
2025
Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics
- Contributed to the National Task Force on Tobacco Control under the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Government of India.
- Authorship of Tobacco-Free for Life: Real Stories & Practical Tools to Quit for Good.
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Impact in Action
Our Collaborations
Completed Successful Projects with
Tech Mahindra
TCS
NTPC
Infosys
Andhra Bank
Conagra Agro Tech Foods
Arcesium LLC
NATCO
WHO
IGMH Maldives
Tanzania Global Learning Agency
Cancer Society of Maldives
MNJ Institute of Oncology
Apollo Hospital
KIMS Hospital
Continental Hospital
Indian Army
Govt of Telangana
NCC Cadets
Indian Cancer Society
Smile Foundation
Osmania University
MANU University
The Aga Khan Academies
Methodist College