University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd
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University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd-
Nic Twycross Medical
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Rising Star
Nondumiso Nonhlanhla Dlamini Public Health Masters candidate-
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Rising Star
Overview
The Institute is located on the campus of the Faculty of Health Sciences. It provides clinical services and conducts research in the fields of respiratory medicine, tuberculosis, allergy, occupational medicine and dermatology. Special emphases in research are epidemiology, allergy diagnostics, lung physiology, clinical pharmacology, evaluation of novel treatments and community-based interventions for improving disease management and improving health. In association with various departments of the University, it provides training for students in the health professions and collaborates broadly with training and research institutions elsewhere in South Africa and abroad. The public is served by educational and health promotional activities, and by several unique clinical and community services.
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