Pulmonology

Pulmonary medicine at Vijaya Group provides evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and long term management for diseases of the lungs, including asthma, shortness of breath, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary hypertension and sleep disorders. With state-of-the-art equipment and a highly trained and experienced staff, respiratory care services are provided to adults and paediatric patients on an inpatient, emergency or outpatient basis with physician referral.

Services Available:

• Bronchoscopy
• Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
• Diagnostic Pleuroscopy - Medical
• Lobectomy
• Pneumonectomy
• Pleruodesis Decortication
• Excision of Tumour
• Sleep Study
• NIV Therapy
• Tuberculosis Management
• Foreign body removal
• Sleep Apnea
• Oxygen Therapy.

The Department comprises of reputed pulmonary physicians from various parts of the city having impeccable record in regards to practicing methods and patient care.

PULMONOLOGY (VHC)
Doctors Name	Professional Qualifications	Areas of Specialization	Experience
Dr A. S. Natarajan	MBBS., MD (TB & Chest), DTCD., DCH.,	Pulmonology	Former Director, Institute of Thoracic Medicine, Professor & HOD of TB & Chest Diseases Madras Medical College. Currently working as Sr.Consultant Pulmonologist at Vijaya Health Centre. Associated with Vijaya Health Centre for over 25 years. PhD guide and teaching experience of more than 20 years Have won Life Time Achievment Award by Dr M. G. R Medical University.

PULMONOLOGY (VH)
Doctors Name	Professional Qualifications	Areas of Specialization	Experience
Dr Sangeetha	MBBS., MD (TB & Chest)	Pulmonology	Consultant Pulmonologist at Vijaya Hospital since the year 2010. 2008 – 2010 worked as Junior Consultant at Vijaya Hospital. 2001 – 2008 worked as Registrar in the department of General Medicine at Vijaya Hospita.
Dr G. Thilagavathy	MBBS., MD (TB & Chest), DTCD.,	Pulmonology	Over 10 years of experience in the field of Pulmonology. Consultant at Vijaya Hospital since 2012.