FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for visitors exploring membership, education, events and the society.
The Association of Pulmonologists of Tamilnadu was formed in 2016, with 7 founder members, with the following objectives.
a. To encourage in advancing the knowledge and practice of pulmonary medicine.
b. To promote the welfare of the students and practitioners of pulmonary medicine
c. To support, protect and uphold the status, interest, prestige and dignity of students and practitioners of pulmonary medicine and to secure for them just rights, privileges and status.
d. To promote and achieve co–operation of the members of the association with regard to fulfilment of the objectives of the Association.
a. Life members: Any member who holds DM/MD/DNB/DTCD (Pulmonary / Respiratory Medicine) can become a life member subject to the approval of the Governing body.
b. Honorary Member: Senior members of our specialty with DM/MD/DNB/DTCD qualification will be nominated as a Hon. members by the Governing Body. They are exempted from subscription and serve as Hon. Members without voting right.
c. Ordinary members: Any member who holds DM/MD/DNB/DTCD (Pulmonary / Respiratory Medicine) can become a ordinary member, they can renew the membership annually.
Members can benefit from educational programs, scientific events, professional networking, knowledge sharing, research opportunities, and participation in association activities.
The membership form can be downloaded. The filled membership form alond with the payment proof can be sent to apt.chest@gmail.com.
The association conducts annual conference for the following.
1. TAPPCON: The annual state conference for the pulmonologists
2. Basics & Beyond: For the freshly joined residents of respiratory Medicine.
Apart from this, the association conducts regular workshops for the benefit of Pulmonologists and residents.
After the announcements on the web or physically, anyone can participate in the events, after fling the forms.
The association secretariat can be contacted at 9600002646 (Dr. S. Balamurugan, Secretary, APT). The address is
2, First Cross Street,
Janaki Nagar Extension,
Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600087.
Phone: 9600002646