Welcome message from the president

Welcome to the Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) website!

The Pan African Thoracic Society is a major professional organization representing Lung Health in Africa. Respiratory non-communicable diseases including asthma and COPD are key challenges for health in Africa and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in African population. Africa carries a disproportionally high burden of respiratory morbidity and mortality relative to the population size. Infectious diseases such as Pneumonia, Tuberculosis and HIV associated respiratory illnesses are amongst the commonest acute respiratory illnesses in African population.

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Who we are

PATS is a respiratory society made up of healthcare professionals from across the continent and beyond. Formed in 2003, we now have over 1,000 members from 65 countries.  

PATS aims to promote lung health in Africa, the continent most afflicted by morbidity and death from respiratory diseases, by promoting education, research, advocacy, optimal care and the development of African capacity to address respiratory challenges in the continent. 

PATS is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (221-195-NPO).

We continuously partner with other regional and international respiratory organisations in global efforts to improve lung health.

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Proud member of FIRS

Proud member of FIRS

PATS is a proud member of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) that includes leading international societies ATS, ALAT, APSR, Chest, ERS, IUATLD.  

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Latest News

World No Tobacco Day 2023

World No Tobacco Day 2023

FIRS calls for action to prevent young people from taking up smoking

On World No Tobacco Day (May 31, 2023) the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the Pan African Thoracic Society is a founding member, is encouraging policy makers to take steps to prevent young people from taking up smoking.  

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Respiratory complications of HIV infections

Respiratory complications of HIV infections

The PATS and ERS paediatric webinar series continues with a Respiratory complications of HIV infections webinar on 22 May 2023. 

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BTS PATS Travel Fellowship 2023

The British Thoracic Society Global Lung Health Group in partnership with the Pan African Thoracic Society is delighted to announce another exciting programme of placements.

 

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Respiratory Care for the Newborns in Resource-limited settings

Respiratory Care for the Newborns in Resource-limited settings

The PATS and ERS paediatric webinar series continues with a Respiratory Care for the Newborns in Resource-limited settings webinar on 13 April 2023. 

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Pres Joseph Aluoch awarded Emeritus Regional Adviser status

Pres Joseph Aluoch awarded Emeritus Regional Adviser status

PATS President Dr Joseph A Aluoch was recently awarded Emeritus Regional Adviser status by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. 

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Planetary health and climate change: the effect on children with respiratory diseases around the world

Planetary health and climate change: the effect on children with respiratory diseases around the world

The PATS and ERS paediatric webinar series resumes for the year, with a Planetary health and climate change: the effect on children with respiratory diseases around the world webinar on 20 March 2023. 

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