Chest Research Foundation

And now for some unfresh air

October 23, 2014 1:33 am

4-time jump on last Diwali’s sulphur dioxide levels, and its just the eve.

Doctors to draft policy to boost pulmonary treatment

April 10, 2013 12:37 am

Specialists from 47 government colleges and institutes have decided to draft a proposal seeking a policy change to improve conditions of pulmonary treatment.

Needed: A new specialty — respiratory therapy

April 03, 2013 1:23 am

Overburdened doctors in the chest medicine departments of various government medical colleges in the country are keen on developing a new paramedical specialty ‘respiratory therapy’.

Simple diagnostic tool for asthma,COPD remains unknown: Survey

June 27, 2012 1:28 am

Spirometry,a dignostic tool for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remains poorly utilised in clinical practice,with few people having even heard of it,a survey has found out

KEM unit studies how biomass fuels affect health

March 21, 2012 3:57 am

With half a million women and children dying due to indoor air pollution in the country,scientists at KEM Hospital research centre’s Vadu rural health programme and Chest Research Foundation have come together to study how biomass fuels used in rural households affect respiratory health.

Health Corner

November 17, 2011 12:10 am

Health Corner

November 16, 2011 3:38 am

Chest Research Foundation celebrated its 10th foundation day recently. On the occasion,several experts spoke about how India needs to step up research to become a global hub.

CRF gets best research site award

November 05, 2011 2:17 am

City-based Chest Research Foundation has received the "Best Clinical Research Site in India Award" from the Indian Society for Clinical Research at the 4 th ISCR Awards ceremony,an industry-wide event that recognises the achievements and contributions of Clinical Researchers in India.

Breathe Free

August 31, 2011 2:39 am

The symptoms and risk factors for asthma need to be further addressed in the country,says Dr Sundeep Salvi,director,Chest Research Foundation.

Stick to prescribed treatment to manage asthma,doctors say on Asthma Day

May 03, 2011 2:18 am

On World Asthma Day,city doctors are highlighting adherance to prescribed treatment as the most important factor in managing a chronic disease like asthma.