The Pulmonology department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chest or lung problems including; asthma, COPD, sleep disorders, tuberculosis, pulmonary fibrosis (interstitial lung diseases), chest infections, bronchiectasis, smoking cessation, pulmonary hypertension. Etc.
The department has the following services:
- Lung function testing (Lung volumes, Capacities, Co Diffussion, body Plethysmography)
- Allergy screen and desensitization (Inhalants & Food) (Immunotheraphy)
- Overnight pulse oximetry
- Sleep Study (Polysomnography)
- Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP)
- Pleural fluid aspiration (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
- Vaccination for chest infections (Influenza & Pneumonia)
- Nebulization