We are grateful to the executive committee of the National College of Chest Physicians (India) for giving us the opportunity to host the 19th National conference of Pulmonary diseases (19th NAPCON 2017). Our gratitude will not be complete without thanking the executive committee of the Indian Chest Society.

The 18th NAPCON 2017 is going to be held on 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th November at Science City, Kolkata.

On behalf of the organising committee, we assure you that it will be the best NAPCON. We have chosen one of the best possible venues in Mumbai for the 19th NAPCON 2017 with par-excellent hospitality and accommodation arrangements to make it the most memorable NAPCON ever.

At this conference , we wish to cross the pinnacle of success which we have reached during the NATCON 1992 (before the birth of NAPCON) . With your active cooperation, we are giving a new dimension to the scientific program it by making it absolutely interactive so that all delegates can actively participate and involve themselves. We requesting all our learned faculty to avoid the textbook style pattern of presentation. The accompanying delegates and spouses will have an exceptionally good time at Essel World and other entertainment venues. For selection of post-graduate student scholarships, state-wise post-graduate quiz competition in Respiratory diseases will be conducted.

Eagerly awaiting to receive you at Mumbai to enjoy the scientific feast & hospitality.