ADVANCED & EXPERIENCED PULMONOLOGY UNIT
The Institute of Pulmonology at Harmony Hospital is a subspecialty of internal medicine that deals with diseases of the lungs and the bronchial tubes, usually involving the evaluation of the upper respiratory tract (nose, pharynx, and throat). This field is also known as chest medicine or respiratory medicine. The Institute of Pulmonology is closely related to intensive care medicine, as it deals with patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
The institute offers expertise in the diagnosis and management 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.
The institute offers the best technology and working environment to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Harmony Hospital has outstanding medical professionals with proven medical expertise in the field of pulmonary medicine and advanced respiratory care, capable of performing complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
TREATMENT & PROCEDURES
The Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Respiratory Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine at Harmony Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with illnesses that affect the lungs, breathing, and sleep. Harmony Hospital specialists diagnose and treat diseases such as:
Bronchial Asthma
Allergies
Bronchitis
Pleural effusions
Emphysema
Lung cancer
Acute and chronic respiratory failure
Pulmonary hypertension
Interstitial lung disease including IPF
Sleep disorders such as snoring
Sleep apnea syndrome and narcolepsy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Lung infections(pneumonias) including
Pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
WHY HARMONY HOSPITAL
Our pulmonary specialists take advantage of advanced diagnostic techniques in collaboration with colleagues in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology/Nephrology/Urology/Renal transplant, and Surgeons in other specialties to provide comprehensive and effective treatment for patients. The department has facilities for catering needs of patients with respiratory allergies, smoking-related lung diseases, and various infections involving the lungs. The unit has excellent expertise in managing patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and also has a facility for non-invasive ventilation. The facilities comprise :
State of the art Ventilators
Non-invasive Ventilators – BIPAP
24hrs intensive monitoring of critically ill patients
Video-assisted Fibreoptic Bronchoscope
Bedside portable Bronchoscope
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
Thoracic surgeries like Lung Resection and Decortications
Thoracoscopic pleural and lung biopsies
32-channel polysomnography (Sleep study) with auto-titration
Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy
Thoracentesis, pleurodesis
Intercostal drainage for Pneumothorax | Empyema | Hemothorax
Bronchial artery Embolization for Hemoptysis
Asthma clinic
TB Clinic
Pulmonary rehabilitation Programmes for Chronic Lung Diseases
“Quit smoke” Clinic
In addition, we offer a variety of auxiliary services including Pulmonary Function Testing, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Bronchoscopy, Overnight sleep studies, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. The unparalleled leadership of Harmony Hospital is exemplified by the prominent and responsive roles, which many of the faculty members assume.
We are committed to state-of-the-art patient care of the highest quality and compassion across the spectrum of pulmonary illnesses from outpatients to the critically ill. From the initial check-up through follow-up, our highly experienced pulmonologists are committed to getting to know each patient’s concerns and then create an individualized and comprehensive treatment plan. Our successful results speak for themselves.