爱尔兰胸科协会

爱尔兰胸科协会（ITS）是爱尔兰的一家官方组织，有着大量的医疗专业人员，参与治疗慢性或急性呼吸系统疾病患者。该协会的成员包括呼吸科医师，内科医师，儿科医师，胸外科医生，全科医生，初级医生，护士，物理治疗师，药剂师，营养师，肺功能和呼吸技师，科学家和其他专业或对呼吸系统疾病感兴趣的医疗服务提供者，遍及整个爱尔兰- 北部和南部。 爱尔兰胸科协会的成立旨在支持爱尔兰岛呼吸系统疾病的教育和研究及其治疗。该组织还可提高公众和有关当局对公共健康相关问题的认识，包括吸烟、环境污染和职业因素。除了现在正在进行的公共信息和宣传活动，该协会每年为呼吸科护士，理疗师和呼吸技师举行一次科学年会，通过专门会议为所有成员提供一个论坛。 The ITS was formed to support education and research into respiratory disease and its management on the island of Ireland. It also promotes awareness amongst the public and relevant authorities of related public health issues including smoking, pollution and occupational factors. In addition to ongoing public information and advocacy activities, the Society holds an annual scientific meeting which provides a forum for all members with dedicated sessions for respiratory nurses, physiotherapists and respiratory technicians.