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About UAPM India
Over 26 years of advancing chest medicine, professional standards, and respiratory health across the Indian subcontinent.
Over 26 years of advancing chest medicine, professional standards, and respiratory health across the Indian subcontinent.
UAPM Journal of Respiratory Diseases and Allied Sciences is the official publication of the United Academy of Pulmonary Medicine (UAPM). This journal has been published twice a year as a print and online journal in the English language since 2024 and features cutting-edge clinical information in the multidisciplinary specialties of respiratory medicine. The journal also features studies and scientific information related to basic sciences and allied systems of pulmonary medicine. The main aim of the journal is to disseminate scientific information related to respiratory diseases for the better well-being of mankind. This print journal publishes editorials, original articles, review articles, meta-analyses, case reports, etc., apart from radiology imaging, clinical images, brief communications, letters to the editors, book reviews, and other information related to the respiratory system. The manuscripts are accepted on the basis of significance, scientific merit, and applicability. Authors are requested to base their reports on the basis of original work carried out by themselves or with their colleagues.
To promote excellence in the practice of chest medicine by providing a platform for continuing education, professional development, and scientific exchange among pulmonologists and chest physicians across India.
To be the most respected and trusted medical association for chest physicians in India, recognized nationally and globally for our commitment to advancing respiratory health and elevating clinical standards.
Integrity in medical practice, commitment to lifelong learning, collaboration across disciplines, and an unwavering dedication to improving patient outcomes in respiratory and chest-related medicine.
We champion Continuing Medical Education through structured CME programs, national conferences, and specialist workshops that keep our members updated with global medical advances.
UAPM India actively advocates for policies that improve respiratory healthcare infrastructure, promote early diagnosis of lung diseases, and ensure better patient access to specialist care.
Encouraging and supporting clinical and translational research in pulmonary medicine, with collaborative studies published in nationally and internationally indexed journals.
From a small group of visionary chest physicians in 1998 to a powerful national confederation spanning every state in India — our journey has been defined by dedication, learning, and a shared love for respiratory medicine.
Distinguished chest physicians guiding UAPM India's vision, governance, and professional agenda.
Year-round CME programs, symposia, webinars, and hands-on workshops conducted across India with expert faculty from national and international institutions.
Issuing two distinct certificate programs — the Membership Certificate for all qualifying members and the prestigious Fellowship (FUAPM) for distinguished senior physicians.
Supporting original clinical research, multi-centre studies, and publishing findings in indexed national and international journals to advance the science of chest medicine.
Collaborating with government bodies, Health Ministry, and WHO on policy frameworks for COPD, TB elimination, air pollution health impacts, and respiratory disease management guidelines.