Shillong, February 23: The Department of Telecommunications, Government of India conducted an Awareness Programme on EMF Emissions and Telecom Towers on 23rd February, 2017 at Shillong Club, Shillong.
The awareness programme was conducted to address the myths and misconceptions related to emissions from telecom towers and to spread the message that these towers are safe and that there are no convincing scientific evidence of mobile towers causing adverse health effects.
During the programme, Deputy Director General (TERM) NE-1, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, Shri P. K. Sikder gave a power-point presentation on various technical aspects and importance of mobile towers while CEO & Director, Grace Cancer Foundation, Dr. Chinnababu Sunkavalli dwelt at length on the medical aspects of EMF emissions from mobile phones and mobile towers and the myths and misconceptions related to it.
A panel of distinguished medical and telecom experts besides State Government officials, telecom operators and stakeholders also attended the programme.
