Chest & TB
Clinical focus
Routine treatments for various pulmonary ailments are rendered for both Out-patient/In-patient services seven days a week.
Speciality treatments like Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Smoking Cessation & NIV for patients with obstructive sleep apnea are routinely offered.
Speciality treatments like Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Smoking Cessation & NIV for patients with obstructive sleep apnea are routinely offered.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centre
The department of Pulmonary (Respiratory) Medicine of Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (DU) has started the Pulmonary Rehabilitation centre.
Sri Ramachandra rehabilitation centre is a fully equipped ( treadmill, upper body ergometer, light weight dumbbells etc) state of the art centre managed by well trained personnel.
Sri Ramachandra rehabilitation centre is a fully equipped ( treadmill, upper body ergometer, light weight dumbbells etc) state of the art centre managed by well trained personnel.
What Is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an integral part of the clinical management and it is a structured program of exercise and education for those patients with chronic respiratory disease who remains symptomatic or continue to have decreased function despite standard medical treatment.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an outpatient program for patients with chronic lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma interstitial lung disease etc who have respiratory symptoms like cough, breathlessness that result in decreased daily activities or a decrease in health related quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation is designed to reduce the symptoms and stabilize lung disease.
The pulmonary rehabilitation program is conducted by a multidisciplinary team which includes Respiratory physician, physiotherapist, respiratory therapist, psychiatrist / psychologist, nutritionist, nurse and a yoga therapist. All are trained in pulmonary rehabilitation.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an integral part of the clinical management and it is a structured program of exercise and education for those patients with chronic respiratory disease who remains symptomatic or continue to have decreased function despite standard medical treatment.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an outpatient program for patients with chronic lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma interstitial lung disease etc who have respiratory symptoms like cough, breathlessness that result in decreased daily activities or a decrease in health related quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation is designed to reduce the symptoms and stabilize lung disease.
The pulmonary rehabilitation program is conducted by a multidisciplinary team which includes Respiratory physician, physiotherapist, respiratory therapist, psychiatrist / psychologist, nutritionist, nurse and a yoga therapist. All are trained in pulmonary rehabilitation.
The pulmonary rehabilitation program is designed to improve health related quality of life, improve exercise tolerance, and decrease hospitalization.
Who will get benefited?
People with chronic lung diseases like COPD, emphysema, Bronchial Asthma, interstitial lung disease, pre and post lung transplant patients and people who are exposed to indoor/outdoor pollution having breathlessness, cough reduced ability to walk or work, needs pulmonary rehabilitation
Why do you need it ?
If you have been diagnosed with any one of chronic lung diseases as mentioned above and have breathlessness, find it difficult to do day to day activities, you may benefit from this program.
The exercise will improve your breathing and functional ability. You will be educated about breathing exercises, sputum clearance, oxygen therapy, inhaler technique and emotional support which will improve your ability to care for yourself.
Components of Pulmonary Rehabilitation program
A Pulmonary rehabilitation program has several components, including
• Exercise testing
• Inspiratory muscle training
• Breathing exercise
• Psychosocial counseling
• Nutritional evaluation and counseling
• Education, including proper use of prescribed drugs such as aerosol therapy
People with chronic lung diseases like COPD, emphysema, Bronchial Asthma, interstitial lung disease, pre and post lung transplant patients and people who are exposed to indoor/outdoor pollution having breathlessness, cough reduced ability to walk or work, needs pulmonary rehabilitation
Why do you need it ?
If you have been diagnosed with any one of chronic lung diseases as mentioned above and have breathlessness, find it difficult to do day to day activities, you may benefit from this program.
The exercise will improve your breathing and functional ability. You will be educated about breathing exercises, sputum clearance, oxygen therapy, inhaler technique and emotional support which will improve your ability to care for yourself.
Components of Pulmonary Rehabilitation program
A Pulmonary rehabilitation program has several components, including
• Exercise testing
• Inspiratory muscle training
• Breathing exercise
• Psychosocial counseling
• Nutritional evaluation and counseling
• Education, including proper use of prescribed drugs such as aerosol therapy
How it is done and for how long?
First you will be examined by a qualified respiratory physician and after assessment, you will be referred to the concerned Pulmonary rehabilitation team.
Pulmonary rehabilitation program consists of small group sessions for 2 to 3 times a week for 6 to 12 weeks ( one hour of supervised exercise like treadmill, weight training and one hour of education on nutrition, medications, wellness and living with lung disease).
What benefit you get?
Pulmonary rehabilitation helps you to improve your quality of life :
Decrease the symptoms , breathlessness will reduce.
Muscle strength improves, endurance improves.
Better management of anxiety and depression
Nutrition improves with healthy eating.
Reduction or stopping of cigarette / bidi smoking.
First you will be examined by a qualified respiratory physician and after assessment, you will be referred to the concerned Pulmonary rehabilitation team.
Pulmonary rehabilitation program consists of small group sessions for 2 to 3 times a week for 6 to 12 weeks ( one hour of supervised exercise like treadmill, weight training and one hour of education on nutrition, medications, wellness and living with lung disease).
What benefit you get?
Pulmonary rehabilitation helps you to improve your quality of life :
Decrease the symptoms , breathlessness will reduce.
Muscle strength improves, endurance improves.
Better management of anxiety and depression
Nutrition improves with healthy eating.
Reduction or stopping of cigarette / bidi smoking.
Consultants from the Department of Pulmonary Medicine
Dr.Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaraan - Emeritus Professor Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Program Coordinator
Prof.Dr.C.Chandrasekar - Head of the Department
Prof.Dr.B.Rajagopalan - Head of Clinical Services
Prof.Dr.B.Hariprasad - Professor
Prof.Dr.T.Dhansekar - Professor
Dr.Irfan Ismail Ayub - Associate Professor
Dr.M,Koushik Muthu Raja – Associate Professor
Dr.H.Abdul Majeed Arshad- Assistant Professor
Dr.Sindhura Koganti -Assistant Professor
Research officer
Dr. U .Krishna Rao
Dr.Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaraan - Emeritus Professor Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Program Coordinator
Prof.Dr.C.Chandrasekar - Head of the Department
Prof.Dr.B.Rajagopalan - Head of Clinical Services
Prof.Dr.B.Hariprasad - Professor
Prof.Dr.T.Dhansekar - Professor
Dr.Irfan Ismail Ayub - Associate Professor
Dr.M,Koushik Muthu Raja – Associate Professor
Dr.H.Abdul Majeed Arshad- Assistant Professor
Dr.Sindhura Koganti -Assistant Professor
Research officer
Dr. U .Krishna Rao
Team from Other disciplines
Department of Physiotherapy
Dr.N.Venkatesh - Course Chairman & Professor
Dr.R.Sivakumar - Professor & Principal
Mr.Narasimman swaminathan- Vice Principal, AHS
Mr. T. Senthilkumar- Asst Professor
Ms. S. Sridevi – Asst Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Dr.Sathyanathan MD(Psy),MPH (USA)
Dr. Suarnajothi D.P.M, M.D (Psychiatry)
Department of Clinical Nutrition
Dr.A.J.Hemamalini Msc., Ph.d
Dr.Supriya Msc., Ph.d
Yoga
Dr.Vijayalakshmi Anbu M.Sc, Ph.D
Department of Physiotherapy
Dr.N.Venkatesh - Course Chairman & Professor
Dr.R.Sivakumar - Professor & Principal
Mr.Narasimman swaminathan- Vice Principal, AHS
Mr. T. Senthilkumar- Asst Professor
Ms. S. Sridevi – Asst Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Dr.Sathyanathan MD(Psy),MPH (USA)
Dr. Suarnajothi D.P.M, M.D (Psychiatry)
Department of Clinical Nutrition
Dr.A.J.Hemamalini Msc., Ph.d
Dr.Supriya Msc., Ph.d
Yoga
Dr.Vijayalakshmi Anbu M.Sc, Ph.D
Contact
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centre
Ground floor, Faculty of Physiotherapy Building,
(behind “G’ block), Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute,
Phone : 044-24675512 – 15, Ext: 8135/434/8083
Email: [email protected]
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centre
Ground floor, Faculty of Physiotherapy Building,
(behind “G’ block), Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute,
Phone : 044-24675512 – 15, Ext: 8135/434/8083
Email: [email protected]
