Hazardness of Mobile Phone

As a part of Health and Safety activities, a programme on the improper use of mobile phones was conducted in the Engineering Department. The presentation was given by Mr Enthiyaz Khan, Health and Safety Coordinator from the Business Department on 19 June 2019 at 10 to 11 am in the Free Access Lab (B001), Engineering Building.

In his presentation he explained the improper use of the mobile phone in that the cellphone emits and receive signals, and while these signals are nothing but radio frequency, they are most dangerous to the living things in Earth. During the last five years of this research, it was found that those living within 400 meters of cell phone towers had a newly-diagnosed cancer rate three times higher than those who lived further away. Breast cancer topped the list, but cancers of the prostate, pancreas, bowel, skin melanoma, lung and blood cancer all increased. To avoid the these dangers, follow the important points.

• Keep your cell phone away from the body while talking.
• Use earphones or Bluetooth while communicating.
• Use landline phones where possible.
• Try to send messages as an alternative to talking on cell phones.
• Try not to talk on the mobile phone for more than 15 minutes at a time.

30 students and three staff members benefited through this programme with good interaction.