R ARIVANANTHAM
COIMBATORE, OCT 24
The National Conference on Pulmonary Diseases (NAPCON) 2024, the most prestigious annual national conference on pulmonary (respiratory) diseases, will be held from Thursday, November 21, to Sunday, November 24th, 2024.
As a leading event in the field of respiratory medicine, the conference aims to address key issues and promote advancements in Respiratory Medicine through scientific research, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among healthcare professionals. Almost 3,500 delegates from across the country and 100 eminent specialists from all over the world are expected to participate at this gala event.
This was announced by Dr.Priya Karthick Prabhu, Dr.Sree Ramalingam, Dr.Mohankumar, Dr.Karthikeyan and Dr.Nandagopal representing the Indian Medical Association (Coimbatore branch), Coimbatore Respiratory Society and the organising committee of NAPCON 2024 here on Thursday.
- Indian Medical Association (Coimbatore branch), Coimbatore Respiratory Society to host the event from Thursday to Sunday, 21st to 24th November
- More than 3,500 delegates and speakers from across the country and over 100 eminent specialists from all over the world will attend the meet
- More than 500 topics will be discussed, debated and updated
- Over 800 research papers are expected to be presented in larger audience of respiratory specialists
- To mark the NAPCON 2024, we are planning to conduct a mega free lung function test (Spirometry) campaign for all front line workers
“The event is expected to be attended by more than 3,500 delegates and speakers from across the country and more than 100 eminent specialists from all over the world. More than 500 topics will be discussed, debated and updated. Over 800 research papers are expected to be presented in larger audience of respiratory specialists. Such updates are possible only through sharing of knowledge and experience among us in a gathering like our national conference which is coming back to Coimbatore after a gap of 21 years. This 26th National Conference is held under the aegis of National College of Chest Physicians, a national society of pulmonologists since 1950s and formally registered in 1980s and the Indian Chest Society which is the largest society of Pulmonologists in the country since 1980s,” they said.
NAPCON 2024 offers an exceptional platform for networking and collaboration among renowned national and international experts in respiratory medicine, chest disease research, TB Elimination, policy-making, and allied respiratory health professionals. This premier event will feature up-to-date research presentations, interactive sessions, panel discussions, and workshops focusing on a wide range of topics related to chest diseases and pulmonary medicine.
Mega free lung function test (Spirometry) campaign
Coimbatore is expanding city with ever increasing traffic and building activities resulting in increasing pollution. Increasing levels of environmental pollution, aging of population, lifestyle risk factors like smoking, lack of physical activity and diet deviation have resulted in recent increase in respiratory illnesses in the community. More than 2 lakh population is directly affected by this pollution and suffer from lung diseases. To mark the NAPCON 2024, we are planning to conduct a mega free lung function test (Spirometry) campaign for all front line workers like Corporation employees, especially in sanitation, Fire service personnel, Auto and Taxi Drivers as well as traffic policemen who are exposed to pollution very frequently along with awareness campaign on lung health, the organizers said.
We are seeing a significant increase in respiratory illnesses in post pandemic times, most of which attributed to worsening environmental and lifestyle conditions, they added.
The Indian Medical Association, Coimbatore Branch centenary year
The Indian Medical Association, Coimbatore Branch is one of the oldest Medical Associations in the country entering into 100th year. Coimbatore Respiratory Society is the first registered Pulmonology Society in Tamilnadu State started in 2013.
