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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a chronic inflammatory lung disease, is responsible for 3.17 million deaths worldwide. India contributes to a significant and growing percentage of COPD mortality, estimated to be one of the highest in the world. In fact, the prevalence of COPD in India increased from 28.1 million in 1990 to 55.3 million in 2016. Even after being such a serious illness, COPD is often misdiagnosed. Many people who have COPD are not diagnosed until the disease worsens. Although COPD is a progressive disease that worsens over time, it is preventable and treatable. With early diagnosis and effective management, most people with COPD can achieve good symptom control and quality of life. This 3 live webinar course endorsed by the Indian Chest Society will help you get a thorough understanding of the various diagnostic methods and ways to manage COPD. Presented by key opinion leaders and experts in the field this course shall enable you to unwind common treatment challenges and also effectively enhance symptom control in COPD.
The objective of this course is to understand the various diagnostic methods and thus effectively treat COPD, manage night-time symptoms in COPD patients, and understand the treatment challenges and reduced use of ICS.
Professor and HOD - Department of Pulmonary MedicineAmala Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala
Director ILD and COVID Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centre,Chief Interventional Pulmonolgist,Lung Centre RHL, Jaipur
MSc (UK) CCT (Respiratory and General Medicine UK)FCCP (USA), Diploma in Palliative Care (Newcastle University)Director and Head of Department - Department of Pulmonology, C K Birla HospitalsChair - Training and Education Initiatives: Indian Chest SocietyDirector - Research and TrainingNational Allergy Asthma Bronchitis Institute
Consulting and general physicians
We acknowledge the educational grant received from Cipla
Provided by Indian Chest Society (ICS)