Pulmonology

Shifa pulmonology services are designed to suit both common and advanced medical complications to provide patients the full spectrum of facilities to avail. The pulmonary specialists work in collaboration with oncologists, neurologists, urologists, and cardiothoracic specialists to achieve precise diagnosis and treatment of the patient. Following are the services provided under the department:

• Bronchoscopy for Examining the Internal Airways
  An endoscopic technique used for determining diagnosis and therapeutic purposes. A bronchoscope is inserted into the airways usually through the mouth or nose to get visual readings of any abnormalities such as bleeding, foreign bodies, inflammation, or tumors.
• Bipap
  A Bipap is a machine that shares similar functions to a CPAP machine and used for therapy on patients suffering from sleep apnea. Being a non-invasive treatment, Bipaps are commonly used for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• PFTs
  The department houses the latest pulmonary function testing machine (KoKoPx 4000) which is used for precise and accurate diagnosis of breathing and lung diseases. It further improves the quality of results as per International standards and ensures patient safety and affordability. PFTs or pulmonary function tests are noninvasive tests performed on patients to examine their lungs. PFTs help in measuring different metrics such as lung capacity, volume, gas exchange, and rates of flow. This helps pulmonologists diagnose and treat certain lung disorders.
• Pleurodesis to Remove Fluid Buildup in The Lungs
  Pleurodesis is a procedure used to effectively eliminate the space between the two layers of the lung lining so that fluids such as water, blood, or pus cannot build up between the layers and cause medical complications and diseases.
• Pleural Biopsy for Extracting Tissue Sample from Pleura
  Pleural biopsy is a procedure performed for checking diseases and infections inside the chest by removing a sample of the tissue lining the lungs. This helps pulmonologists effectively diagnose pleural effusions in the patient.
• Chest Tube Insertion
  Chest tube insertion is a procedure that uses a flexible plastic tube for inserting through the chest wall to remove air, fluid, or pus from the intrathoracic space. The procedure is also known as a Bülau drain or an intercostal catheter.
• Life Support Ventilation Systems
  A life support ventilation system is a machine used when lung functions fail. Life support ventilation systems can help get oxygen into the lungs, promote easier breathing, assist breathing during surgery and remove carbon dioxide from the body.
• Treatment of Abnormal Sleep Cycles
  Treatment for irregular sleep cycles involves a range of therapies with the aim of trying to increase the stimulation of sleep and restore a healthy sleep cycle. Breathing disorders and abnormalities can be contributing factors to disturbed sleep cycles.

Our Pulmonology Clinic is expert-driven by the best pulmonologist in Islamabad:

Dr. Aftab Akhtar
MBBS, DABIM, DABCCM (USA), DABPM
Consultant, Pulmonology & Critical Care

Dr. Ghulam Haider Khalid
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), FCPS (Pulmonology)
Consultant, Pulmonology & Critical Care

Dr. Syed Murtaza Hassan Kazmi