PATS & SATS · 12 - 15 April, Durban ICC, South Africa PATS & SATS CONGRESS 2018 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

12 - 15 April, Durban ICC, South Africa

PATS & SATSCONGRESS 2018

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENTWWW.PATS2018.COM

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENTWWW.PATS2018.COM

INVITATION

This is a very exciting event for PATS that will bring together health professionals from many African countries to address the challenges for child and adult lung health on the continent. Respiratory disease is a major cause of death, disability and morbidity in Africa, where there is a double burden of infectious diseases including pneumonia or tuberculosis and non-communicable diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The congress will offer the opportunity to critically discuss these challenges and to work together to strengthen initiatives to improve care, build capacity, strengthen research, training and advocacy for better lung health in Africa. We look forward to your participation!

Prof Heather ZarPresident: PATS

For further information, please contact the Congress Organisers:Londocor Event Management

Claries Roelofsz l +27(0)11 954 5753 l [email protected]

Dear friends and colleagues,

It is truly my honour to welcome you all to the 2nd Biennial Pan African Thoracic Society Congress in our beautiful city of Durban, South Africa. The theme for our congress is “Siza iAfrika iphefumule: Help Africa Breathe” . This is reflected in our focus on the Triple threat of disease which includes: communicable diseases, non-communicable disease and globalization and their impact on lung health on the African continent.

After our first very successful congress in Nairobi, Kenya under the leadership of Professor Joseph Alouch, we hope to expand our reach and grow our society during this congress. The Pan African Thoracic Society seeks to be the premier society that brings together all Thoracic Societies in Africa under one umbrella, to improve our advocacy role and share locally relevant research and best practices across the African continent. To this aim we have an exciting program which has pre-congress skills building workshops on exciting topics which include: thoracic imaging, spirometry, paediatric tuberculosis, pollution and exposures/occupational lung disease and lung health research.

Alongside the program which has several plenaries by African and International experts on adult and paediatric as well as thoracic surgery topics. An innovation for the congress will also be introduction of French sessions embedded in the general program. We will also have a congress App with interactive sessions and a congress Facebook site for colleagues to post their comments.

Our sincere thanks for the support that was extended to PATS by the following societies: European Respiratory Society, American Thoracic Society, South African Thoracic Society, Federation of International Societies, The Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to our excellent scientific committee both international and local, who have made a great contribution and without whom this would not be possible and for designing a fantastic and exciting program.

I hope that you will not only enjoy the fantastic program on offer, but will also enjoy our beautiful warm city of Durban, the home of uShaka!

Prof Refiloe MasekelaCongress Convener: PATS 2018

GENERAL INFORMATION

FULL REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES-Admission to all scientific sessions for the duration of the congress.-Congress bag, programme, abstract book and other congress material.-Luncheons and teas.-Admission to the welcome cocktail function-Registration Fees can be seen online

FLIGHTSShould you require any flight accommodation and transfer reservations, please contact:Karen Ashley at Club Travel on:Tel: +27 11 760 1660 Email: [email protected]

PERSONAL INSURANCEPlease note that all delegates are responsible for their own travel insurance and medical insurance and cancellation fees.

LANGUAGEThe congress will be conducted in English only.

CPD ACCREDITATIONThe Congress & all workshops will be CPD accredited

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Scientific committee invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for oral and poster presentations.The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 31 October 2017. Registrars and post graduate students are specifically invited to present.Please submit your abstracts online: . Faxed abstracts will not be accepted.www.pats2018.comAll appropriate abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. All abstracts received will be acknowledged, and authors will be sent acceptance or rejection letters by the 30 November 2017. Please note that authors of accepted abstracts must be registered delegates. All costs, including registration, are for the authors own expense.

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS:1. Each abstract must clearly state the following: -Abstract title (the title of the abstract must not exceed 25 words) -Name of list of author(s). The name of the presenting author must appear first in the list of authors. -Affiliation of author(s). -Contact details of first author (telephone numbers, e-mail address etc)

2. Abstracts must be typed in English, single line spacing, Arial font size 12.

3. The body of the text must not exceed 350 words (this excludes the information listed in point 1)

4. Please adhere to the following format: -Introduction: should be brief and informative and state the aim of the study -Methods: include description of subjects and research methodology -Results: outline the findings of the study supported by statistics as appropriate. Do not use figures, graphs or tables in the abstract. The data provided must be sufficient to permit peer review of the abstract -Conclusion: provide summary and relevance of the main findings

All accepted abstracts will be published without further editing. Abstracts that do not adhere to the specific format will not be published.

ACCOMMODATION

Hilton Hotel Durban

The Hilton Durban is an iconic landmark hotel offering superior accommodations in a supreme location near the Durban International Convention Center. All rooms offer panoramic views of the city or the Natal coastline, with easy access to Durban's beaches and central business district

Room RatesSingle Room R1900 per night (bed & breakfast)Double Room R2350 per night (bed & breakfast)Check In/out Times

Check In Time: 15h00 onwardsCheck Out Time: Before Noon

Accommodation Rate includes the following:Overnight Accommodation in a Hilton GuestroomsComplimentary use of Fitness CentreComplimentary use of the Swimming PoolA breakfast buffet in our Vasco’s Restaurant served from 06h30 – 10h30

*Booking forms can be downloaded on the congress website: www.pats2018.comTo make your booking please contact Carmel Daniels: or +27 31 336 [email protected]

07h00 Registration for pre-congress workshops open

09h00 Registration for congress opens

08h00-16h30 Skills Building Workshop 1

Spirometry and other lung function tests for the practicing chest physician

Skills Building Workshop 2

Air pollution, exposures and Occupational Health

Skills Building Workshop 3

Radiology: imaging the chest

Skills Building Workshop 4

Paediatric TB workshop

Skills Building Workshop 5

Advancing Lung Health Research in Africa: A one day basic research methodology course for the African Lung Diseases Researcher

15h00 - 18h00 Opening Ceremony

Welcome address from the PATS President

Plenary 1: Pneumonia and Vaccines in Africa

19h30 Cocktail Function

08h30 - 10h00 Plenary 2: Tuberculosis in Africa

10h30 - 12h30 Track 1: Thoracic Surgery

14h00 - 15h30 Plenary 3: HIV and the Lung

15h30 - 17h00 Track 2: Thoracic Surgery

19h00 - 20h00 PATS General Assembly

08h30 - 10h00 Plenary 4: NCDs in Africa: Asthma and COPD

10h30 - 12h30 Plenary 5: The triple threat of disease: Globalization. NCDs and communicable disease

15h30 - 17h00 Paediatric Track 3: HIV and the Lung

19h00 - 22h00 PATS Gala Dinner

Sunday 15 April

10h30 - 12h30 Plenary 6: Roadmap for African lung health

12h30 - 13h00 Closing Ceremony

Thursday 12 April

Friday 13 April

Saturday 14 April

physician

Workshop 2: Air pollution, exposures and Occupational Health

methodology course for the African Lung Diseases Researcher

REGISTRATION FEES

Category: Late Fees On-site

FULL CONGRESS (Thursday - Sunday): International Delegates

FULL CONGRESS (Thursday - Sunday): African Delegates

FULL CONGRESS (Thursday - Sunday): Allied Heath Professionals/Nurses

DAY REGISTRATION FEE: Friday Saturday Sunday

PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS (Thursday 12 April, 08:00 - 17:00) Workshop 1: Spirometry and other lung function tests for the practicing African chest

Workshop 5: Advancing Lung Health Research in Africa: A one day basic research

Workshop 3: Radiology: imaging the chest

SOCIAL EVENTS

Yes, I will attend No, I will not attend

Yes ,I will attend No, I will not attend

Cocktail Function, Thursday 12 April Included in registration fees

Gala Dinner, Saturday 14 April Additional ZAR 500.00

From 1 November 2017

Early Bird

Until 31 October 2017

FULL CONGRESS (Thursday - Sunday): South African Delegates

ZAR 5000 ZAR 5400 ZAR 5800

ZAR 4500 ZAR 4900 ZAR 5300

ZAR 4100 ZAR 4500 ZAR 4900

ZAR 1400 ZAR 1800 ZAR 2100

ZAR 1600 ZAR 1800 ZAR 2000

ZAR 700 ZAR 9000 ZAR 1100

ZAR 700 ZAR 900 ZAR 1100 ZAR 700 ZAR 900 ZAR 1100

ZAR 700 ZAR 900 ZAR 1100

Parter/Spouse Fee (all social functions) Additional ZAR 650.00

Yes ,I will attend No, I will not attend

Workshop 4: Paediatric TB workshop

ZAR 700 ZAR 900 ZAR 1100

REGISTRATION FEES

To download the full registration form or to register and pay online, please visit the congress website: www.pats2018.com