Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine

The specialty of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Sumitra Hospital deals with the whole spectrum of respiratory diseases that involve the Lungs, Airways, Mediastinum, Pleura, Diaphragm and the chest wall. We also deal with disorders that affect the breathing indirectly like Neuromuscular Disorders and Sleep Disorders. The prevalence of Respiratory Diseases is increasing worldwide and particularly in Delhi due to pollution, growing urbanisation and smoking are Diseases like Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Tuberculosis, Sarcoidosis, Pneumonias, Chest Traumas, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy, Lung Cancer, Sleep Disorders, Allergies and Respiratory Failure due to variouscausesarefrequentlyencounteredthesedaysand needspecialistmanagement. The department is well equipped with advanced Pulmonary Function Testing Lab, Video Bronchoscopy. We also take pride in our skilled team to perform Allergy Testing and its treatment. Another highlight of the departmentisthe fully Equipped SleepStudyLab(polysomnography)toperform overnight studies, Split Studies, Titration Studies and Multiple Sleep Latency Testing.