For many years, we have been actively supporting BeRS by contributing towards its operating costs and its various activities, as we are convinced that this is a vital investment for the future.
On the one hand, by covering operational costs, we help to ensure the BeRS’s long-term viability. This enables optimal management, which is essential for its development, its ability to adapt to its members’ needs, and the long-term success of its projects. This investment is also key to fostering the ongoing development of the respiratory sector.
Furthermore, supporting the BeRS’s activities is essential for advancing respiratory care and research in Belgium. Respiratory diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, making interdisciplinary collaboration essential to improve treatments and patient outcomes.
By supporting BeRS, we are playing an active part in reducing the burden of chronic respiratory diseases and improving prevention, early diagnosis and treatment, whilst helping to raise public awareness of the importance of respiratory health.
This collective commitment not only benefits those affected by these conditions, but also strengthens the overall healthcare system in Belgium, thereby helping to build a healthier future for everyone.
SUPPORT FOR BERS ACTIVITIES
- Belgian Thoracic Oncology Symposium (aimed at respiratory oncologists and oncology nurses)
- Course on lung function (for respiratory therapy assistants)
- Symposium of the Forum of Francophone Pulmonologists (aimed at Francophone pulmonologists wishing to undertake continuing professional development in good clinical practice)
- General Practice Respiratory Medicine Conference (aimed at general practitioners wishing to undertake continuing professional development in the field of respiratory medicine)
- Belgian Pneumology Days (aimed at pulmonologists and other specialists with an interest in respiratory conditions)
- Belgian Nursing Day (aimed at nursing staff with an interest in respiratory conditions)
- Events organised in collaboration with the Belgian Lung Foundation (20km of Brussels – COPD Awareness Day)
AWARD CEREMONY
Every two years, we ask the BeRS to issue a call for nominations to recognise a researcher for their outstanding and original research carried out primarily in Belgium.
This prize, worth €12,500, aims to promote Belgian scientific research in the field of respiratory medicine.
BSAR REGISTER
Why do we support the ‘Belgian Severe Asthma Registry’?
A registry of this kind enables the collection of valuable data on patients with severe asthma, which helps to improve our understanding of the progression of the disease, its risk factors and the effectiveness of treatments. This information can be used to improve clinical practice, guide treatment decisions and refine strategies for managing the condition.
We are convinced that maintaining a severe asthma registry is a fundamental tool for improving the management of the condition, supporting research and refining public health policies, whilst ensuring high-quality care for patients.
