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Department of Respiratory Medicine

KMC , Manipal
Health Sciences

Established in 1983, initially as a nodal center for Tuberculosis and its management, the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Kasturba Medical College has evolved over time to manage a wide range of respiratory diseases spanning asthma, COPD, pneumonias, ILDs, pleural based diseases, and sleep disorders. The department integrates quality patient care, efficient diagnosis and management, clinical research, and the training and education of undergraduates and postgraduates since 2011, supported by well-trained faculty and advanced state-of-the-art equipment for pulmonary procedures.

Highlights

  • Well-trained faculty offering the best health care outcomes with emphasis on quality patient care, efficient diagnosis, and management.
  • Actively involved in clinical research activities, academics, training, and education of undergraduates and postgraduates since 2011.
  • Equipped with advanced state-of-the-art equipment for pulmonary procedures, including ultrasound based pleural procedures, bronchoscopy, thoracoscopy, allergy clinic, spirometry & DLCO, and a Level 1 Sleep Lab.
  • Manage a wide range of respiratory diseases spanning asthma, COPD, pneumonias, ILDs, pleural based diseases, and sleep disorders.

Services

Offered

Outpatient, Inpatient and Critical Respiratory Care

The department provides respiratory outpatient services on all working days and comprehensive inpatient care through general wards, tuberculosis isolation beds, high-dependency units, a dedicated Respiratory Intensive Care Unit and facilities for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis requiring specialised monitoring and treatment.

Outpatient, Inpatient and Critical Respiratory Care