On May 22, 2026, E Hospital organized a communication session on the harmful effects of tobacco, guiding the implementation of a smoke-free environment and counseling on smoking cessation for patients and their families being treated at the Respiratory Department.
The program has the participation of patients and their families, and is part of the annual series of activities of E Hospital to raise community awareness, protect health and build a green - clean - beautiful, civilized, smoke-free hospital environment.
At the communication session, MSc Vu Thi Hanh - Head Nurse of the Respiratory Department, E Hospital directly shared information about the harmful effects of tobacco on health, especially the respiratory system. At the same time, guiding measures to prevent and support smoking cessation, helping patients access scientific solutions to gradually give up smoking habits.
MSc. Dr. Tran Thi Sen Hong - Deputy Head of the Respiratory Department, E Hospital emphasized that tobacco is the leading risk factor causing many serious respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cigarette smoke is not only harmful to direct smokers but also a "silent killer" to those around them, especially women, children and people with background diseases.
At the program, a 65-year-old male patient being treated for COPD said that he had a habit of smoking for many years. Only when the disease progressed severely and shortness of breath appeared frequently did he realize the serious harmful effects of tobacco on health.
Immediately after the communication session, members of the Tobacco Aid Counseling Network of E Hospital distributed leaflets and handed over keychains to propagate the harmful effects of tobacco to patients and their families, contributing to spreading the message of living without cigarette smoke.
Through this activity, the unit wishes to raise awareness of protecting the health of patients and their families, and at the same time encourage participation in building a smoke-free hospital environment. Complying with the regulation of not smoking in the hospital premises is considered a practical action to protect personal and community health.
