2 Pulmonology Hospitals in Idukki

Pulmonology is a specialized branch of internal medicine and treats problems involving the respiratory tract. This includes breathing difficulties involving the nose, throat(trachea), bronchi, lungs, and pleurae. Pulmonology hospitals provide complete respiratory care for young and old alike. These hospitals are equipped with experienced paramedical staff, latest technology gadgets and cutting-edge diagnostics. Pulmonologists offer treatment for simple allergies to most complex pulmonary diseases with skill and ease.

Emergency services: 24-hour emergency room services along with ambulance services save valuable time for patients and doctors alike. Airway management is extremely crucial in medical conditions and/or accidents.

Diagnostics: Blood and biochemistry labs are efficient and manned 24 hours a day. Cutting-edge technology equipment like X-ray machines, Ultrasound machines, Spirometry machines, and in some hospitals CT scanners and MRI machines are provided under a single roof for quick diagnosis and early treatment.

Intensive Respiratory Care Units: Equipped with the latest technology monitors, ventilators, and oxygen delivery systems, these units provide life-saving treatments. Young patients requiring critical respiratory care are admitted to Pediatric intensive care units.

Outpatient services: A team of experienced pulmonologists consult on illness where hospitalization is not required. They dispense medications, monitor illness and therapies and provide quality care for all pulmonary problems, simple or complex. A very efficient nursing staff helps patients to get quick and adequate treatment without having to wait in long queues. Plenty of nebulizers for children and senior citizens are a part of the OPD set up.

Inpatient care: Severe lung infections may require hospitalization for longer periods of time. Skilled nursing staff, comfortable rooms and clean facilities help in the holistic healing of patients. Pediatric wards are monitored by specially trained staff as they require extra care. Private rooms, shared rooms general wards are available to patients with any budget.

Procedures: A small, well-equipped operation theatre is usually attached to the intensive care unit where procedures like bronchoscopies can be performed with great skill either for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation: Post surgical care for patients with cancer include breathing exercises which opens the remaining lung tissues is provided here. Teaching postural drainage techniques for patients with chronic pulmonary conditions helps in good oxygenation and maintain the energy levels making them suitable for work. Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnoea helps patients active in their work environment.