HYDERABAD:
The city of Hyderabad is gearing up to host the ‘50th Union World Conference’ where in world’s finest researchers will have the opportunity to present latest scientific development in lung health from October 30 to 2nd November at International Convention Centre.
The Lung Health Conference is expected to attract more than 6,000 delegates including, doctors, researchers’ nurses, political leaders, celebrities and activists. The four day conference will be delving on various aspects of lung disease, its prevalence, measures to be taken and aspects relating to development of new drugs.
The Conference on Lung Health is regarded as its first of its kind to be held in its current format. The conference is hosted by the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. As Indian government is coming out with a long term strategy to eliminate TB by the year 2025, much before the official target of United Nations in 2030, hosting this conference in India gains significance.
The theme resonates strongly with TB, but it also raises awareness that all threats to lung health – TB, air pollution, tobacco and many more – are emergencies that the science, leadership need to meet head on. The Hyderabad Convention Visitors Bureau (HCVB) was instrumental in bringing the conference to the city, liaising closely with government officials, private sector representatives and lung health professionals.
The HCVB, led by CEO Gary Khan, will support and assist The Union in facilitating the organisation of the conference. José Luis Castro, Executive Director of The Union, said, “We are honoured to visit India and it is our hope that the conference will provide continuing momentum in the drive to eliminate TB both in India and worldwide. The fight to beat TB is important and recognised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to end TB in India by 2025.”
