Department of Pulmonology
PRK Hospitals offer the best treatment for lungs and respiratory tract diseases with the expert surgeons. The department of Pulmonology is close to intensive care as it requires mechanical ventilation support for patients. We assure the best technology used at Pulmonology department with highest standards of patient care.
At PRK Hospitals we expertise in diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, occupational respiratory diseases, Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis and sleep disorders.
What is Pulmonology and who is a Pulmonologist?
Pulmonology is a branch of medicine that deals with diseases that are occurs at respiratory tract. Doctors who deal with diseases involving respiratory tract, chest, pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema and other complicated infections of chest are called as Pulmonologists.
When should I see a Pulmonologist?
Here are some symptoms that you should be aware of. If you find these symptoms for a long period of time or frequent symptoms, then you must visit a pulmonologist.
- Severe cough for more than 3 weeks
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Trouble in breath
- extreme tiredness
- wheezing
Facilities we provide to take care of patients who came for various treatments of Pulmonology.
- Ventilators
- 24hrs intensive monitoring
- Video assisted fibreoptic bronchoscope
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy
- Pulmonoryrehabiliation programs
- TB Clinic
- Asthama Clinic
Dr. Hemadri Sai
Dr. Rekha
MBBS, MD (Pulmonology Medicine), IDCCM (Critical Care)