In February 2010 a new training session hosted by the Chest Research Foundation in Pune was successfully completed. Five new sites in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka were trained in the BOLD Study methodology. The training covered the technique of spirometry with reversibility testing, questionnaire administration, data entry and study management

The trainers from the BOLD Co-ordinating Centre and course attendees Professor Peter Burney introducing the BOLD Study
Getting to know the spirometry device Practising spirometry technique
Trainees practising and role playing questionnaire administration Calibrating the spirometer using a 3 litre syringe