PATS Biennial Congress
PATS Biennial Congress is a two-yearly pulmonology congress organized by the Pan African Thoracic Society. The most recent edition, 4th Biennial PATS and 24th ESSB Combined Conference, took place from 3 to 5 December 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. Dates for the next edition are not listed yet.
| Organizer | Pan African Thoracic Society |
|---|---|
| Field | Pulmonology |
| Held | Every two years |
| Official website | https://panafricanthoracic.org/ |
The Pan African Thoracic Society, which represents lung health in Africa, organizes the PATS Biennial Congress. As its name says, the congress meets every two years. It moves between African countries as the continent's respiratory congress. The 4th biennial congress, held in Cairo in 2025, was its first North African venue and was combined with the 24th ESSB Regional Annual Assembly.
Editions
| Edition | Dates | City | Venue | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Biennial PATS and 24th ESSB Combined Conference | 3 to 5 December 2025 | Cairo, Egypt |
Questions and answers
Who organizes the PATS Congress?
The Pan African Thoracic Society organizes it.
How often does the PATS Congress take place?
It takes place every two years.
When and where was the last PATS Congress?
The 4th Biennial PATS congress ran from 3 to 5 December 2025 in Cairo, Egypt.
What is the official website of PATS?
The society's website is panafricanthoracic.org.