Pulmonology
The Department of Pulmonology at the Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals, Kolkata delivers a whole range of investigations and treatments for ensuring proper functioning of the respiratory system.
Treatments
The Department of Pulmonology is well equipped to deliver a range of treatments, including:
- Management of all respiratory conditions like COPD, asthma, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep disorder, occupational lung diseases etc.
- Lung function tests with reversibility
- DLCO and TLCO testing
- Video bronchoscopy with facilities for biopsy cytology, trans-bronchial biopsy, trans-bronchial needle aspiration, placement of airway stents etc.
- Thoracic imaging including CT scanning, MR scanning, radionuclide imaging including lung ventilation/perfusion, isotope bone scanning and inhaled DTPA measurement and ultrasound imaging.
- Thoracic surgery unit
- Close alliance with medical and clinical oncology unit.
- Close alliance with cardiac catheter lab
Facilities
The Department of Pulmonology has access to the latest equipment and facilities including:
- Endobronchial Ultrasounds
- Bronchoscopes
- Sleep clinics
- Non-invasive ventilators
Clinical Team – Pulmonologist
Dr Asok Sengupta
MBBS, DTM&H, MD, MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), FCCP (USA)
Sr. Consultant
Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Dr. Debopam Chatterjee
MBBS, MD (Pulmonology), DNB, DM (Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine, Critical Care)
Consultant
Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Dr Amartya Chakraborti
MBBS, DTCD,DNB & DM(Pulmonology)
Consultant
Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Dr. Subhasish Ghosh
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), FCCP (American College of Chest Physician)
Sr. Consultant
Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Dr. Arindam Mukherjee
DM (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine), MD (General Medicine), DNB (General Medicine)
Sr.Consultant
Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India