Department of Respiratory Medicine
The Department is Functional since 2000 as Chest Medicine.
Pulmonology one of the vital specialties of Respiratory Medicine that deals with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract
Ramaiah Medical College is one of the first private medical colleges in Bangalore practicing modern interventional pulmonology procedures.
Overseas Undergraduate Medical students are being posted on regular basis to undergo training in the department. Faculty is involved in Clinical research at national and multicentre (International) levels. We have over 65 international and national level presentations of faculty and students.
Overview
- Pulmonology, the branch that deals with diseases of the respiratory tract (Lungs) is one of the vital specialities.
- The department of Pulmonology is well equipped with Outpatient and Inpatient facilities to diagnose and treat respiratory related problems. Consultants are Academicians with vast experience in the field of Pulmonology.
- Department is actively involved in Under graduate teaching and has MD in Respiratory Medicine (3 years) programme
- We constantly upgrade our skills by attending workshops and conferences.
- We have participated as faculty in national and state level conferences
- Published papers in peer reviewed National and International journals and actively involved in state level post graduate teaching programmes
Faculties
Dr. D.Pragati Rao
Professor & HOD
Dr. Prasanna Kumar T.
Associate Professor
Dr. F.Tanisha Saleem
Assistant Professor
Dr. Harshith R.
Assistant Professor
Dr. Bharath A. Chhabria
Assistant ProfessorPatient Care and Facilities:
Patient Care:
- The department of Pulmonology is well equipped with Outpatient and Inpatient facilities to diagnose and treat respiratory related problems we believe in economical and equitable quality respiratory care
- One of the Designated Microscopic Centers under NTEP for Tuberculosis Diagnostics and treatment
Services:
- Daily Out- patient and In patient Services
- National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), DMC and TB care
- Respiratory Intensive care Unit
- Spirometry
- Diffusion Lung Carbon Monoxide(DLCO)
- Complete Polysomnography and Limited Polysomnography
- CPAP titration
- Fibre Optic bronchoscopy with BAL and Biopsy
- Medical Thoracoscopy and Pleural interventions.
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- FOT-Forced oscillation Techniques
- Airway Interventions
- Pulmonary Rehabilitations
Training
- Both Undergraduates and Postgraduates Medical (MD – Respiratory Medicine) students undergo training in the department.
- Post-graduation program was permitted from 2011 with 1 seat per year. Currently 4 Post graduate students are admitted annually
Research & Advancements
- Faculty is involved in Clinical research, many multicenteric at national and International levels. We have over
- 65 international and national level presentations by faculty and students. Published papers in peer reviewed National and International journals
- Constant upgradation of our skills by attending workshops and conferences.
- Faculty participation in national and state level conferences as resource persons and delegates.
- Actively involved in state level postgraduate teaching programs.
Speciality Clinics
| Name of the Clinic | Weekday/s |
|---|---|
| Asthma Clinic | Monday |
| COPD Clinic | Tuesday |
| Sleep Clinic | Wednesday |
| Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic | Thursday |
| ILD Clinic | Friday |
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