Dr. Sajeela Maini (Quit Smoking, De-addiction & Mental Health Expert)

Dr. Sajeela Maini AUTHOR I SENIOR CONSULTANT I DE-ADDICTION EXPERT I HAPPINESS COACH I TOBACCO CESSATIONIST I CORPORATE TRAINER I CSR COMMUNITY WORKER I PUBLIC SPEAKER I VISIONARY I SOCIAL ACTIVIST I INFLUENCER I CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Author of “The Last Puff” When we talk of a ‘Quit Smoking Program that has helped thousands of smokers quit smoking effortlessly and successfully’; we hear of only one name resounding loud amongst all the whispers, ‘Sajeela’s Quit Smoking Therapy’. Dr Sajeela Maini is the one of the leading names in Tobacco Cessation in the world. With her magical prowess, and extraordinary charm, she has made a radical change in thousands of tobacco addicts. She is better known as a “lady who would sweep all your addictions with her magic wand”. Dr Sajeela heads the Quit Tobacco Program in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi and at National Heart Institute, New Delhi. Dr. Maini is President, Tobacco Control Foundation of India; which has in its gamut, activities related to eradicating the tobacco menace from the community at large. A social activist as she is, Sajeela works ardently on major social issues, primarily lifestyle and addiction related disorders. “Healthy living – Wellness” is the theme, conceptualized by Tobacco Control Foundation of India, to sensitize the community at large, for healthy living. Sajeela believe in wellness, that has its physical, psychological, social, environmental and spiritual parameters. In her strive towards healthy living, she has started a social initiative, to help society at large, understand the genesis of healthy living. She also organizes community outreach programmes, camps, workshops, educational and other activities related to lifestyle modification, quit smoking and other substance abuse disorders. Quit Smoking Programs Dr. Sajeela conducts Structured Tobacco Cessation Interventions in her clinics at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and other hospitals; wherein tobacco habitués are given treatment for tobacco dependence. It is a highly individualized treatment program, suited specifically in response to the needs of the habitué. The success rates of abstinence are very high; which makes her comprehensive tobacco cessation program distinct, and many steps ahead of others. In addition to the clinical work, Dr. Maini has started a “Quit Tobacco Movement”, for the society at large. She organizes “Structured Tobacco Cessation Workshops” in various organizations; wherein employees are treated for tobacco dependence in a group setting. The essence is to make the “Organizations Tobacco-Free”, in their true sense. Corporate Social Responsibility Dr Sajeela has started Corporate Social Responsibility activities in a big way. She has started a “Tobacco Free Delhi – A CSR initiative by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) – A Reliance Power Group. The program was started in 2016 and is continuing since then, year after year. Her “Tobacco Free Delhi - Cigarette-Tobacco Choro Abhiyaan”, got overwhelming response from the community. In the first four-month phase of “Cigarette-Tobacco Choro Abhiyaan” in 2016 itself, she helped 527 smokers/tobacco addicts who did quit their addictions completely after her treatment. The impact on the community benefitted was so intense and positive; that the organization made it an ongoing program year after year. Henceforth, she has conducted more than 40 Quit Smoking programs in years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and have treated thousands of smokers/tobacco addicts from the community who did quit their addictions completely, and effortlessly. Such is her love for the community and the nation at large that CSR has become her passion and also her contentment. “Treating the community where India resides in its true sense; where addictions are rampant, but where people are not even aware of the treatment; and cannot afford even basic amenities, is indeed very satisfying. It’s very close to my dream of a Tobacco Free India”. Corporate Wellness – Healthy Living Sajeela is a Lifestyle Consultant, and has entered into “Corporate Wellness – Healthy Living”; and is today known for her lifestyle modification and stress management therapies. Loaded with empathy and warmth, she does change human thought processes. And makes all the difference with her simplicity and truth! “We have an age-old habit of treating our diseases. We would go one step further; and strive towards ‘preventing diseases’ – ‘prevention is always better than cure’. And in that process, we can avoid many of the terminal illnesses to develop. Sajeela believes that there are three pillars of health - Right diet, right exercise and right sleep – the three R’s can change the continuum from negativity to positivity, from ill-health to wellness. Dr Maini conducts workshops on happiness, lifestyle modification therapy, stress management and coping skills training, motivation, leadership, sleep management therapy and the like. Organizations Dr Sajeela is regularly conducting workshops with union ministries and departments, major public sector undertakings, government organizations, and private organizations, national as well as international. Some of the organizations where she conducted her programs are NDMC; NTPC; ITDC; NBCC; NPL; PFCL; PDIL; KRIBHCO; HPL; PGCIL; TOI; TERI; NHPC; CONCOR; NSC; BEL; PHHL; AAI; CEA; BEE; IFFCO; STC; Everest Industries Limited; American Express (AMEX), Encore; Johnson & Johnson (J&J); Proctor & Gamble (P&G); CIPLA, Vipul Medcorp, United Heath Group (UHB); Nucleus Software, NIIT; India Habitat Centre (IHC); The Imperial Hotels; HCL Technologies Limited and BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited). “The Last Puff” Dr Sajeela Maini has authored the famous book “The Last Puff”. It is perhaps the first book on a Structured Quit Smoking Therapy. This book is a rule book to quitting the stick. It aims as making the quitting process simple, effortless and effective. The book demystifies the smokers’ mind; and provides 27 mantras to quitting the stick; followed by a detailed Quit Smoking therapy and relapse prevention therapy. This book is a culmination of 12 years of her experiencing with smokers; handling their lives and addictions; and helping them quit smoking completely – A must read for all smokers who want to quit smoking. Dr. Maini is an avid researcher and is involved in various research projects. She has been covered extensively by both the print and the electronic media. She has been awarded several times for her meritorious contribution to the community. She has been facilitated with the ‘Achievement Award’ on Women’s Day, 2011, for making outstanding contribution to the society, saluting the spirit of womanhood. Dr. Maini has a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Health Psychology with tobacco cessation as the research area. She also is a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with specialization in Human Resources Management. Sajeela wants to make this planet a better place to live in. We strive for a rejuvenated, reformed, and a new world. She has dedicated herself fully to the cause. “This is just a small beginning; there are miles and miles to go…..”..read more