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The '''Asthma and Bronchitis Association of India''' (ABAI) was founded in 1984 at the [[pulmonary function testing|pulmonary function laboratory]] of [[St George Hospital, Mumbai|St. George's Hospital]] in [[Mumbai]]. It is one of the earliest [[nonprofit organization|nonprofit]], [[non-governmental organization]]s solely dedicated to improving education and awareness for all [[asthma]] and [[allergy]] patients in [[India]]. It organizes several activities famed at improving asthma patients' well-being, including:

* An annual trek
* Annual sports meet
* Health check-up scheme for members
* Provision of [[metered-dose inhaler|emergency inhalers]] at a discount rate
* [[Nebulizer]]s for rent at minimal cost
* Newsletter (''Asthma Times'') offering information on asthma and asthma care
* [[Anti-tobacco movement|Anti-tobacco campaigns]]
* Asthma camps and community programmes

The association also works to increase awareness about asthma in India, particularly in Mumbai. It has published articles in newspapers including [http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-22/mumbai/30310144_1_asthma-patients-asthma-attacks-october-heat The Times of India<ref name=Times>{{cite news|last=Masand|first=Pratibha|title=Asthma|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-22/mumbai/30310144_1_asthma-patients-asthma-attacks-october-heat|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103223134/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-22/mumbai/30310144_1_asthma-patients-asthma-attacks-october-heat|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=2011-11-22}}</ref>][./Asthma_&_Bronchitis_Association_of_India#cite_note-Times-1 <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>], Mumbai Mirror[http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20100304201003040302247981563e699/Construction-dust-%E2%80%98chokes%E2%80%99-12-pc-of-kids-.html <ref name=Mirror>{{cite news|last=Shukla |first=Alka |title=Dust Asthma |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20100304201003040302247981563e699/Construction-dust-%E2%80%98chokes%E2%80%99-12-pc-of-kids-.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129083324/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20100304201003040302247981563e699/Construction-dust-%E2%80%98chokes%E2%80%99-12-pc-of-kids-.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-29 |accessdate=19 February 2012 |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=4 March 2010 }}</ref> ][./Asthma_&_Bronchitis_Association_of_India#cite_note-Mirror-2 <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>] , [http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pollutants-mumbai-s-biggest-cause-for-concern-doctors_1359532 DNA<ref name=DNA>{{cite news|last=Suryanarayan|first=Deepa|title=Mumbai Pollutants|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pollutants-mumbai-s-biggest-cause-for-concern-doctors_1359532|newspaper=DNA|date=2010-03-16}}</ref>][./Asthma_&_Bronchitis_Association_of_India#cite_note-DNA-3 <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>], Hindustan Times, and many others.

The association has over 10,000 registered members and over 500 active volunteers. It has three reputed [[pulmonology|chest physicians]] and asthma specialists on its core panel. Though it still operates from its initial location at St. George's Hospital, ABAI has another satellite office at the Asthma Allergy Clinic in central Mumbai.

==References==

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[[Category:Asthma organizations]]
[[Category:Medical and health organisations based in India]]

Asthma & Bronchitis Association of India - Revision history

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