The American Thoracic Society to confer Prof Raj Kumar of Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute with award

Prof Raj Kumar has been serving for the last two decades in the field of lung-related diseases The American Thoracic Society (ATS) Awards Committee has selected Prof Raj Kumar, Director of Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) for the annual ATS Public Service Award at the ATS 2024 International Conference in San Diego, California. The public service award is given to individuals in the areas related to public and population health equity, improving air quality, elimination of tobacco use, lung disease prevention, advocacy, improved management of communicable respiratory diseases, lung disease, sleep health or critical care. Prof Raj Kumar has been serving for the last two decades in the field of lung-related diseases, improving air quality and tobacco cessation. Presently Prof Kumar is working as the Director of Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) and has personally donated more than Rs 5 lakhs. The work has been done to make people quit tobacco.