Our Impact

Stories of Change

The necessity to bring awareness about serious side effects of harmful substances among army personnel took us to Dr. Surabhi Somani who conducted a very insightful seminar in Military Stn Secunderabad. Her seminar helped us to burst myths around tobacco consumption and cessation and made us aware about the harm that we were exposing ourselves too. She is extremely sensitive and compassionate while…

Indian Army

My experience with Dr. Surabhi was really good. She has a great way of understanding the people and guide them through the way of smoking free life. The knowledge and techniques which she has suggested me is really helping out and I am not having that feeling to smoke which I had earlier.

IT Consultant

I did quit after the 2nd session itself but all following session were adding enforcement to my confidence which was very much needed. She is a patient listener and does remember even the smallest details which she connects well for understanding the psychology of the person.

Software Engineer

Dr. Somani has been very generous in sharing her expertise on smoking and tobacco cessation. She has taken a keen interest to study our needs and how we envision to deliver tobacco cessation services through our existing health services in a practical manner and has engaged with Maldivian health professionals working on tobacco cessation to bring out the training content best suited to our current needs and available…

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Maldives

It embarked a deep impression on kids mind and they themselves decided to stay away from tobacco. She gave a practical demo on the contents of cigarette and cleared all the doubts patiently making it an impactful session. I am sure these children will stay away from tobacco and how this one session could play a game changing role in their lives ahead.

Principal, Sr. Secondary School

These sessions were very personalized and helped identify the core reason(s) why I smoked and how to address them, so that the habit doesn’t continue. These sessions help provide the structure /tips to help you convert the desire to an achievement.

Financial Consultant

Arcesium LLC

Dr. Somani’s contribution enhanced the quality of the programme increasing the knowledge of Maldivian Doctors and also enhanced the information about tobacco and oral cancer knowledge for children of Raa atoll.

Cancer Society Maldives