Amman, November 14 (Petra) – Jordanian pulmonologist Mohammad Tarawneh has been elected President of the Jordanian elected head of International Federation of Pulmonologists during its inaugural leadership elections, which brought together representatives from 87 countries.
The meetings also decided that Jordan will host the Union's upcoming global conference, further strengthening the Kingdom's position in the international medical community.
The elections, held on the sidelines of the International Congress of Pulmonology in Algiers on November 13–14, also resulted in the appointment of Merzak Gharnaout of Algeria as First Vice President and Sibel Arşin of Turkey as Second Vice President.
Tarawneh, who serves as Secretary-General of the Arab Society of Pulmonologists and President of the Arab-Euro-Mediterranean Union of Pulmonologists, said his election reflects international confidence in Jordanian and Arab medical expertise.
He added that the Union's upcoming strategy will focus on strengthening international research partnerships, advancing treatment protocols, adopting modern technologies such as artificial intelligence and precision medicine and expanding medical training to improve the early diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases.
The Union also plans to establish specialised scientific committees and joint research programmes to address emerging respiratory health challenges ahead of its next global conference in Jordan.
//Petra// AK
