Studies on airways diseases in India, especially asthma and COPD, with focus on regional variations and etiological factors. Clinical evaluation of drugs for the treatment of these diseases.

Updating knowledge and practice of respiratory disease management through certificate courses for physicians. Training programmes for technicians and paramedical personnel to improve diagnosis and management of airways diseases Patient education programmes to improve understanding of disease management, overcome stigmas and scale boundaries of language and culture Training modules for postgraduate students.