DW BUREAU / chandigarh A month-long Trans fat free Diwali campaign initiated by Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGI Chandigarh was concluded with a valedictory function. The first-of-its-kind campaign launched by Principal Secretary Health, Hussan Lal and Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Kumar Rahul achieved new milestones in the country's battle against elimination of trans-fats. The ceremony was organised in order to honour the celebrities and officials who extended their indispensable support to make the campaign a success. During the ceremony, campaign ambassadors from Punjabi Music industry, film industry, and International sports persons were honoured by various experts from across the country. Milkha Singh, Jasbir Jassi, Babbal Rai, Lehmber Hussainpuri, Dinesh Mohan, Sahil Anand, Gurinder Makhna, Preet Kamal, Asees Chadha, Beant Singh Bhinder, and Tajinder Pal Singh Toor were among the key ambassadors who were felicitated during the event. Various subject experts including Dr Amarjeet Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGI Chandigarh; Dr. Umesh Kapil, Professor, Dept. of Public Health Nutrition, AIIMS; Dr. Ravi Mehrotra, CEO, ICMR-India Cancer Research Consortium; Dr. Rana J. Singh, Deputy Regional Director (Tobacco and NCD Control) The Union, New Delhi; Dr. Sanjay Zodpey, President, IASPM; Dr. Sanjay Rai, National President, Indian Public Health Association; also joined the ceremony. "The Trans fat free Diwali campaign received an overwhelming response from everyone across the globe. Being one of the most celebrated festivals across India, Diwali also provides people a reason to consume unhealthy foods having high levels of trans fats. Keeping the fact in mind, we used the opportunity to launch this awareness campaign that could benefit the population at large," said Dr Sonu Goel, Professor, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGI Chandigarh. The campaign was also technically supported by Strategic Institute for Public Health Education and Research (SIPHER); an advocacy focused civil society, and Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI); the funding management. (editor@dailyworld.in)