A pulmonologist and associate professor at the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos (CMUL), Dr. Uju Ozoh, has won the World Lung Health Award.
According to the UNILAG website, Ozoh will receive the award at the opening ceremony of the American Thoracic Society 2023 International Conference scheduled for May 19 to 24, 2023, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, Washington DC, United States of America (U.S.A).
The pulmonologist’s areas of research interest include airway diseases, pulmonary complications of respiratory exposures, chronic medical conditions, tobacco epidemiology and obstructive sleep apnea.
The World Lung Health Award recognises the contributions of accomplished professionals, like Ozoh, to improving world lung health in the area of translational or implementation research, delivery of healthcare, continuing education or care of patients with lung disease, or related political advocacy with a special emphasis on efforts that have the potential to eliminate gender, racial, ethnic, or economic health disparities worldwide.
UNILAG’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, on behalf of the university community, congratulated Ozoh, saying the award was a well-deserved recognition, and wished her continued success in her career.
