Pulmonology

Pulmonology

The pulmonology department is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases of the lungs and airways. The department offers a wide range of services, including bronchoscopy, lung cancer screening, and pulmonary function testing. Pulmonologists work closely with other medical team members, including primary care physicians, to provide the best possible care for patients.

Expert treatment in asthma and bronchial problems

The pulmonology department at Medway Hospital hosts a team of surgeons and doctors who oversee all kinds of lung issues. With its national and international training, the team devotes to providing the finest care for respiratory problems.

The wards and the consulting rooms, furnished with the latest technologies, support emergency and complex cases. The clinics also provide comprehensive care for lung diseases and COVID-19-related complications.

An extensive spectrum of investigative analyses are performed, comprising:

  • CT scans

  • Bronchoscopy

  • Blood Gas Analysis

  • Chest X-rays

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FAQ'S

COPD, asthma, tuberculosis, PID (interstitial lung disease), respiratory failure, lung cancer, sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), snoring, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, lung infections, sarcoidosis, hemoptysis (coughing up blood), lymph nodes lymphatics (glands) / Put on the chest
If not diagnosed or controlled properly, asthma can be fatal. Studies have shown that of people who die of asthma, one-third have mild illness. Therefore, it is very important to control your asthma and try to reduce your exposure to polluted air as much as possible.
PFT measures how a good deal of air you could breathe inside and outside and way rapid you could do it and the way properly your lungs are operating to supply oxygen in your blood. PFT is a painless check and a technician will ask you to take a deep breath after which blow as difficult as you could right into a tube related to the PFT machine. PFT is the maximum vital check for the analysis and control of COPD. PFT is just like the ECG of the lungs.

Our Doctors

Dr. ELAKIYA

MD . Respiratory Medicine

Consultant Pulmonologist

Dr. D. SUBASHINI

MBBS.,DTCD.,

Consultant Pulmonologist