The department of Pulmonology,
PGMI/AMC/LGH is offering both indoor and outdoor
services. The 6 days week OPD has a turnover of over
2000 patients/month. The OPD is also supervised by
Consultant Pulmonologists on daily basis.
A separate TB-DOT OPD is working
in collaboration with National TB Control Program to
provide excellent TB care facilities on outdoor basis.
GENEXPERT, which is latest and state of art TB
Diagnostic test, has also been started. 20 indoor beds
having central oxygen supply provide round the clock
in patients care under supervision of qualified
consultant Pulmonologists.
The department provides on call
consultation services by consultants to other
departments as well. In house diagnostic services
including Spirometry, Bronchoscopy (washing, brushing,
biopsy, lavage), Pleural biopsy, 6MWT, Ultrasound as
well as ultrasound guided procedures. Therapeutic
services apart from regular in patient care including
Non- invasive ventilation and chest intubation.
Obstructive Sleep apnea is a new
emerging entity having a huge disease burden. Sleep
Lab having state of the art Polysomnography (Sleep
Study) has also been started for the benefit of
patients.
The department is recognized for
FCPS, MCPS and MD training in the specialty of
Pulmonology. The Department provides training facility
for DTCD (Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases) as
well as rotational training of MD & F.C.P.S residents
from different medical departments. Daily teaching
rounds and frequent bed side teaching activities are
arranged
for training of undergraduates,
house officers and PG students.
A regular CME program on
Wednesday, video based learning classes and clinical
case presentation/ mortality conference/
multidisciplinary committee with Radiology and
Pathology department on alternating Saturdays under
the supervision of consultants is going on side by
side.
National events in pulmonary
diseases like World TB Day, World Asthma Day and No
smoking day are also observed regularly. Awareness
about these diseases is highlighted for patients and
colleague doctors by CME activity, banners and
informative walks.
Courses Offered:
- MD Pulmonology
- FCPS Pulmonology
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