Strengthening The Application Of Non-Smoking Areas, Makassar KTR Task Force Collaborates With Religious Leaders

MAKASSAR - The Makassar City Health Service (KTR Task Force Team) collaborated with religious leaders to strengthen the implementation of a No Smoking Area in Makassar City.

It is noted that several places have been designated as KTR, including health service facilities, places to study or schools, children's playgrounds, places of worship, public transportation, workplaces and public facilities, both managed by the government and the private sector.

Head of the Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health Section of the Makassar City Health Office, Adi Novrisa Perdana, said that controlling tobacco use is the establishment of a No-Smoking Area in seven settings stipulated by Regional Regulation No. 4 of 2013 in Makassar City.

According to him, the implementation of a No Smoking Area is very important to be implemented immediately in order to provide a healthy environment and clean air for everyone.

Protects from the harmful effects of exposure to cigarette smoke which can cause illness, death and reduce quality of life.

"With this regulation, it is able to protect the productive age population, children, adolescents and pregnant women from exposure to cigarette smoke, advertisements, promotions, and cigarette sponsors," said Adi Novrisa at the KTR Workshop with the theme 'The Role of Religious Leaders in Realizing Places of Worship as Areas Without Cigarettes” at the Aerotel Smile Hotel, Jalan Muchtar Lutfi Makassar City, Tuesday, April 19.

Through this activity, the KTR task force invites religious leaders and community leaders to support the implementation of Non-Smoking Areas in places of worship as a form of joint health care according to the objectives of the KTR regional regulation. This activity aims to build commitment of religious leaders, community leaders to implement KTR in their respective areas.

"Distributing information about KTR, the dangers of cigarettes and exposure to secondhand smoke for passive smokers. Creating a Non-Smoking Area in their respective places of worship," he said.

This activity was initiated by Hasanuddin CONTACT, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University in collaboration with the No Smoking Area Task Force Team.