The 3rd Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) Biennial Congress: Lessons Learnt to Advance Lung Health in Africa
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Date
2024-03
Authors
Kagima, Jacqueline
Irungu, Anne
Ongaya, Asiko
Miheso, Barbara
Chakaya, Jeremiah
Masekela, Refiloe
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PATS
Abstract
Lung health in Africa is of great public health concern. To exchange knowledge, communicate the latest scientific
advances in lung health, build the capacity of young researchers, and provide a platform for networking of lung
health stakeholders in Africa, the Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS), in partnership with the Respiratory
Society of Kenya organized and held the 3rd Biennial PATS congress, from June 7–10, 2023 in Mombasa,
Kenya. There were a total of 30 conference sessions, which included six skills building workshops, two research
dissemination workshops, six plenary sessions, and five each of pediatric, adult, and thoracic surgery symposia.
A total of 60 abstracts were presented, including 27 oral abstracts and 33 posters. A wide range of issues for lung
health in Africa emerged. These include the emerging role of the environment, especially climate change and
global warming, on lung health, the threat posed by the use of tobacco and other nicotine products in Africa,
the high burden of lung infections, insecurity of medical oxygen supply systems, and high burden of chronic
respiratory disease. In this paper, we summarize the proceedings of this conference and draw lessons that can be used to advance lung health in the African continent.
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Keywords
Lung health, Africa, Climate change, Air pollution, Infections, Tobacco use
Citation
Kagima, J., Irungu, A., Ongaya, A., Miheso, B., Chakaya, J., & Masekela, R. (2024). The 3rd Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) biennial congress: Lessons learnt to advance lung health in Africa. Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society, 5(1), 45-49.