Welcome message from the president
Welcome to the Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) website!
PATS was formed to create a representative African respiratory society for the continent and to address the high burden of respiratory illnesses in Africa. The overall aim of PATS is to promote lung health in Africa through education, training, research and advocacy. Since the first election in 2011, PATS has grown, becoming a voice for lung health in Africa, undertaking educational, research and advocacy initiatives and building African capacity to address the challenges of improving lung health on the continent. PATS currently has 770 members from 33 different African countries.
Who we are
PATS has members from many African countries who are predominantly respiratory physicians.
The society is overseen by a committee with members who are influential in the field of African thoracic medicine.
PATS Congress - 2016
Delegates to the PATS 2016 inaugural Congress in Nairobi, Kenya – a historic moment in the history of PATS.
Proud member of FIRS
PATS is a proud member of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) that includes leading international societies ATS, ALAT, ATS, APSR, Chest, ERS, IUATLD.
Latest News
Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa elected President of The Union
Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa, member of PATS, was recently elected as the new President of The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
Prof Joseph Aluoch honoured at the 20th Conference of The Union Africa Region
Prof Joseph Aluoch, vice-President of PATS was recently given an award of Honour, and named an African Union Hero, at the 20th Conference of The Union Africa Region in Ghana.
