7th Dr VK Vijayan Oration Programme held at Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute

New Delhi: Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, a unique postgraduate medical institute known for its research on respiratory diseases and dedicated to research, teaching, and patient care in the field of chest diseases organises its 7th V K Vijayan Oration program on the topic ''COPD: The Emerging Epidemic and Our Research Journey.''

COPD has emerged as an emerging epidemic today and the people were made aware about the COPD epidemic & the research done on it.

Giving more information about this, Professor Anant Mohan, Head Department of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Pulmocon Medicine AIIMS, Delhi, while giving this information, said that "Firstly, awareness and secondly it is very important for the patient to stay away from pollution and you should keep in touch with your doctor from time to time, otherwise this disease can prove fatal."

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Dr. Rajkumar, Director, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, has done many major researches in this regard, said that "Burning plastic or garbage releases black carbon (soot) that contributes to climate change and air pollution. It promotes respiratory diseases like COPD, asthma, and emphysema.”

In this program, Dr. J.L. Meena (Member, MARB, National Medical Commission, New Delhi) was the chief guest, Mrs. Vandana Jain (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi) was the special guest. Delhi. As guests of honour, Prof. Balram Pani (Dean of College, Delhi University, Delhi) and Prof. Ravindra Kumar Diwan (Director, National Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi) also participated in this program.

Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) is a postgraduate medical institute in New Delhi, India, that is dedicated to the study and treatment of chest diseases. It is affiliated with the University of Delhi and funded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. VPCI has a total of 60 beds and offers a variety of medical courses, including diplomas, degrees, and doctorates in respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery.