Leading experts convene in the island to combat respiratory diseases in Asia.
Respiratory health experts from all nooks and corners of the globe convened in Colombo to further cross country collaboration and showcase the breadth of research being conducted to decrease respiratory diseases in the Asian region.
The NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory health annual scientific meeting runs from the 27th to the 29th of August.
This is the first time the unit convened a conference in the country since its inception in 2016, highlighting the need for the investment into Respiratory health research in the island.
The 3 day meeting includes an external showcase, where the honoured guests, experts of the field, the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists and allied Health faculties of the universities will reflect on priorities to ensure better Respiratory health in the region. Research teams will present the latest from their studies and discuss ways forward to improve the global scenario in this regard.
