“Asthma & Bronchitis Association of India”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

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Asthma & Bronchitis Association of India

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The Asthma and Bronchitis Association of India (ABAI) was founded in 1984 at the pulmonary function laboratory of St. George's Hospital in Mumbai. It is one of the earliest nonprofit, non-governmental organizations solely dedicated to improving education and awareness for all asthma and allergy patients in India. It organizes several activities famed at improving asthma patients' well-being, including:

An annual trek
Annual sports meet
Health check-up scheme for members
Provision of emergency inhalers at a discount rate
Nebulizers for rent at minimal cost
Newsletter (Asthma Times) offering information on asthma and asthma care
Anti-tobacco campaigns
Asthma camps and community programmes

The association also works to increase awareness about asthma in India, particularly in Mumbai. It has published articles in newspapers including The Times of India^[1], Mumbai Mirror^[2], DNA^[3], Hindustan Times, and many others.

The association has over 10,000 registered members and over 500 active volunteers. It has 3 reputed chest physicians and asthma specialists on its core panel. Though it still operates from its initial location at St. George's Hospital, ABAI has another satellite office at the Asthma Allergy Clinic in central Mumbai.

References

1. ^{{cite news|last=Masand|first=Pratibha|title=Asthma|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-22/mumbai/30310144_1_asthma-patients-asthma-attacks-october-heat|newspaper=Times of India|date=2011-11-22}}
2. ^{{cite news|last=Shukla |first=Alka |title=Dust Asthma |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20100304201003040302247981563e699/Construction-dust-%E2%80%98chokes%E2%80%99-12-pc-of-kids-.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130129083324/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20100304201003040302247981563e699/Construction-dust-%E2%80%98chokes%E2%80%99-12-pc-of-kids-.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2013-01-29 |accessdate=19 February 2012 |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=4 March 2010 }}
3. ^{{cite news|last=Suryanarayan|first=Deepa|title=Mumbai Pollutants|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pollutants-mumbai-s-biggest-cause-for-concern-doctors_1359532|newspaper=DNA|date=2010-03-16}}

2 : Asthma organizations|Medical and health organisations based in India

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