PATS Lung Health Initiative 2023 grant
World Lung Day is marked on 25 September each year to raise awareness and advocate for improved care for respiratory diseases globally. PATS, alongside other members of the Forum of International...
View ArticleDr Obianuju Ozoh awarded the World Lung Health Award
PATS Vice President, Anglophone region, Dr Obianuju Beatrice Ozoh was awarded the World Lung Health Award during the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2023 Congress in Washington in May. The World Lung...
View ArticleProf Refiloe Masekela awarded NIHR Professorship
PATS President Prof Refiloe Masekela was among four global health researchers awarded prestigious NIHR Professorships.Prof Refiloe Masekela's research topic is ‘Calling time on avoidable morbidity from...
View ArticleWorld Lung Cancer Day 2023
01 August 2023 is "World Lung Cancer Day"Today, 1 August is World Lung Cancer Day. PATS joins its partners in the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) to highlight smoking as the major...
View ArticlePan African Thoracic Society Newsletter from the President Vol 02
Dear PATS Members and Family,In this second edition of our newsletter for 2023, it is great to reflect on the last three months and to share with you some news of our organization.Since welcoming our...
View ArticleWorld Lung Day 2023
World Lung Day 2023Leave No One Behind: The Forum of International Respiratory Societies calls for equitable access to prevention and treatment on World Lung Day 2023 25 September 2023 This World Lung...
View ArticleWorld Pneumonia Day 2023
World Pneumonia Day 2023Urgent Need for Increased Global Access to Effective Prevention and Treatment of PneumoniaForum of International Respiratory Societies Highlights World Pneumonia Day 2023On...
View ArticleAsthma reliever use in Africa
Speakers: Dr Clifford Smith (South Africa); Dr Jeremiah Chakaya (Kenya) and Dr Sandra Kwarteng Owusu (Ghana) Chair: Prof Eric Bateman (South Africa)PATS and AstraZeneca invites you to join the Joint...
View ArticleWorld COPD day 2023
World COPD day 2023Breathing is Life – Act EarlierThe Forum of International Respiratory Societies Highlights World COPD Day 2023In support of World COPD Day, on November 15, the Forum of...
View ArticleWorld Aids Day 2023
World Aids Day 2023Eradicating HIV Will Take Collaborative Action and a Commitment to Curb TB InfectionsThe Forum of International Respiratory Societies Highlights World AIDS Day.1 December, 2023The...
View ArticlePan African Thoracic Society Newsletter from the President Vol 03
Dear PATS Members and Family,Welcome to the 3rd edition of the Pan African Thoracic Society newsletter!As we embark on this New Year, we are thrilled to showcase the remarkable work and achievements of...
View ArticlePATS and ERS Paediatric webinar : Respiratory oscillometry in paediatric...
Speakers: Dr. Enrico Lombardi (Italy) and Dr. Diane Gray (South Africa); Chairs Prof Refiloe Masekela (South Africa), Dr. Anna Lavizzari (Italy) and Dr. Emanuela Zannin (Italy)The PATS and ERS...
View ArticleWorld TB Day 2024
24 March is World TB DayToday on world TB day we recognise the large burden of TB in African populations, including young children and adolescents. This burden encompasses TB disease as well as...
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