Pulmonology

The department of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) is well-known as the leader in the diagnosis care and treatment of a wide variety of respiratory diseases and disorders. Considered among the best KIMS offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for all acute and chronic ailments for the respiratory and the pulmonary systems. Our multidisciplinary medical teams and Pulmonologists specialized in respiratory critical care work in tandem with physicians, nurses and other staff to provide care and treatment meeting international standards. As a result KIMS is today a thriving medical centre of excellence in respiratory care and the department is equipped with a state of the art Medical Intensive Care Unit with 24 hour pulmonary care and inpatient consultation services.

We treat a wide range of lung diseases, including COPD, Asthma, TB, ILDs, Pneumonia, occupational lung disease, lung cancer, sleep disorder breathing, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary vasculitis, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Our interventional pulmonology services are highly advanced, utilizing cutting-edge technology for precise and effective diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as Pediatric and Adult foreign body removal, airway stent placement, airway tumor removal, airway fistula/ leak closure, radial and linear EBUS-guided lung biopsies and needle aspirations and cryo lung biopsies.

In a very short span of time our Pulmonology Department has successfully treated critically ill patients with severe COPD, severe Asthma, extreme Pneumonia and ARDS with Type 1 & 2 respiratory failure with NIV and Mechanical Ventilation. Treating so many complicated cases and patients has helped our doctors develop a specialized knowledge built on experience that gives our patients the best options for treatment and care. It is no wonder that KIMS has become the destination of choice for patients with serious lung problems. Ensuring round the clock availability of the facilities along with competent Consultant Doctors the Department of Pulmonology at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences is the answer for any respiratory problem.

KIMS also has one of the most active pulmonary research programs. The department has DNB program for postgraduation in Chest Medicine with dedicated students providing 24-hour coverage.