Department of Pulmonary Medicine

Introduction of Department
Vision
Facilities of Department
Faculty Members

Courses
Syllabus details

Departmental Activities

Introduction

The department of Pulmonary Medicine was first started in November 1997 with the recruitment of one faculty member as lecturer with in the department of General Medicine. Later on department expanded with two faculty members and one registrar.

In the year 2004 when department of Pulmonary Medicine was established after the joining of faculty member as Professor on 16 November 2004.

In the year 2005 vide order No. HFW-H (DRPGMC) 7/97-4357-59 Dated 21 May 2005 from the office of the Principal, Dr.R.P. Govt. Medical college, Tanda, directed the Head of Department to take over charge of the Rai Bahadur Jodha Mal TB Sanatorium and start functioning as Department of Pulmonary Medicine at present campus of Dr. RPGMC Tanda.

Since then department of Pulmonary Medicine is working in that building of Rai Bahadur Jodha Mal TB Sanatorium and serving the patients of communicable disease particularly Pulmonary tuberculosis (Drug Sensitive & Drugs Resistance) at CD Ward (Communicable Disease Ward).

Patients of NCD (Non Communicable Disease) Lung Disease like Lung Cancer, Asthma, COPD etc. are being managed in the separate Pulmonary Medicine Ward at SSB (Super Speciality Block ) Ground Floor . Now a dedicated Bronchoscopy Suite is also established at SSB (Super Speciality Block ) Ground Floor with addition of the latest Video Bronchoscope.

PEOPLE WHO CONTRIBUTED IN ESTABLISHING THE DEPARTMENT:

Dr. K.S. Bhatia 2004 to 2010.
Dr. Rana J.S. 1997 to 2008.
Dr. Malay Sarkar 2000 to 2005.
Dr. Rekha Bansal 2007 to 2019.
Dr. D.S. Dadhwal 2003 to 2006, Jan 2009 to Nov. 2016 & Aug. 2018 to till Date.

DEPARTMENT LOCATION:-

OPD Block - Across Emergency department

OPD Pulmonary Medicine
Office Pulmonary Medicine
DOTS cum DMC

CD Ward (Communicable Disease Ward)-Across Emergency department

Drug Sensitive TB Ward
Drug Resistant TB Ward

Pulmonary Medicine ward (NCD-Lung Disease) - Super Speciality Block Ground Floor

Bronchoscopy Suite - Super Speciality Block Ground Floor

Vision

Up-gradation of Respiratory Lab to have:

Airborne Infection Isolation Facilities.
Spirometery
Lung Diffusion Study
Lung Volume Study
CPET

Bronchoscopy Suit up gradation to have:

Airborne Infection Isolation facilities

Video Bronchoscope
Portable Intubation bronchoscope
Rigid bronchoscope
Thoracoscopy Semi rigid
Thoracoscopy Rigid
Portable USG for intervention.

To establish separate Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU) for better management of critically ill pulmonary patients.

Facilities

INFRASTURETURE:

Indoor Block

Pul. Medicine – 1(Non Communicable Disease Ward) at SSB For NCD of Lung

CD Ward ( Communicable Disease Ward)
For Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients

2. OPD Block

Registration
OPD Rooms
Department office
HOD office
Respiratory Lab
Seminar Hall.

DOTS Center

DMC Lab
MO PMDT
ATT Dispensary.

4. Bronchoscopy Suite - SSB

FACILITIES:

- OPD - 3 Days/per Week

Monday
Wednesday
Friday

INDOOR - 40 Beds
Bronchoscopy (Tuesday & Thursday)

EBBX
TBLBX
TBNA
BAL
FB removal

ACTIVITIES:

OPD- 3 Days/Week

Monday
Wednesday
Friday

Bronchoscopy 2 Days/week

Tuesday
Thursday

Spirometery - 6 Days/Week

Specialty Clinics

(2:00 PM to 4:00 PM)

Asthma/COPD - Monday

Lung Cancer Clinical - Wednesday
-         Spirometry
-         ABG analysis
-         Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilators
-         Intercostals Drainage Facilities
-         Pleural Biopsy
-         Lung Biopsy
-         Pleurodesis
-         Pleural Aspiration

Faculty Members

#	Photo	Name	Qualifications	Designation	Registration Number	Email ID	Date of Joining	Awards
1		Dr. D.S. Dadhwal	DM - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine	Professor and Head	HPSMC Reg No. 5229/21 dated 10 August 2021		16 Jan 2009 as AP 8 Feb 2016 as Prof.

Medical Office

#	Name	Qualifications	Date of Joining
1	Dr. Damini	MBBS

S.O.P's

Teaching Roster

Emergency duty roster

Courses

UNDER GRADUATE TEACHING

Theory Lecture:

1. Introduction to the respiratory system.
2. Approach to the patient with respiratory complaints.
3. Asthma – Definition, Pathology & Pathogenesis
4. Asthma – Clinical Features, Diagnosis & Management.
5. Bronchiactesis & Lung Abscess.
6. COPD – Definition, Pathology & Pathogenesis
7. COPD – Clinical Features, Diagnosis & Management.
8. Aerosol Therapy.
9. Respiratory Failure & Corpulmonale.
10. Pneumonia – community acquired
11. Pneumonia – compromised host.
12. Pleural Effusion & Empyema.
13. Lung Cancer.
14. Interstitial Lung Diseases.
15. Sarcoidosis.
16. Pneumothorex.
17. Pulmonary Thrombo-embolism.
18. Sleep Disorders.
19. Tuberculosis – History, Pathology & Pathogenesis.
20. Tuberculosis - Clinical Features, Diagnosis & Management.
21. Tuberculosis – Principal of ATT.
22. Tuberculosis – RNTCP.

Seminars:

Anti-tubercular Drugs.
2. RNTCP.
3. DOTS Plus.
4. Spirometery.
5. Lung Diffusion Study.
6. Lung Volume Study.
7. Polysomnography.
8. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis.
9. Non- Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation.
10. Lung Cancer.
11. Tobacco Smoking.

PARAMEDICAL STAFF/ STUDENTS

1. RNTCP Training/Sensitization.
2. Aerosol Therapy- Technique & Advantage.
3. Chest Pain – How to approach the patient in emergency.
4. Tuberculosis – Myths & Facts.
5. Asthma & COPD - Myths & Facts.

Labs

#	Name	Number of labs

Syllabus

UG Teaching - Pulmonary Medicine

Competency based under graduate curriculum

Department Highlights (Past 5 Years)

Departmental Activities

World TB Day - 24 March

Anti-Smoking Day - 31 May

World Asthma Day - 04 May

World COPD Day - 18 November