Pulmonology

Department of chest diseases, committed to providing comprehensive care of respiratory health with focus on diagnosing, treating and managing a wide range of pulmonary conditions.

  • A 21 bedded indoor female chest ward is available. We cover the pulmonology patients in male and private ward as well.
  • The Department of Pulmonology is led by Brig (R) Dr Jamal Ahmed with the team members; Dr Asma Ambreen and Dr Usman Ranjha, highly experienced consultants dedicated to excellence in respiratory medicine, research and medical education. The department has 10 active and committed PGTs.
  • The department offers daily OPD with TB clinic and on call ER services as well.
  • We have a well-equipped pulmonology department that offers a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, procedures

Services and Facilities

  • Bronchoscopy which allows to directly visualize airways
  • Pleuroscopy is used to examine pleural space.
  • Thoracocentesis are performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, including fluid analysis and relief of symptoms.
  • Tube Thoracostomy done for massive pleural effusion or pneumothorax.
  • Pleural biopsies are carried out to aid in the diagnosis of conditions such as TB and malignancy.
  • USG chest provides a non-invasive method to assess lung pathologies

Meet Our Doctors

 Pulmonology

Brig Jamal Ahmad (Retd)

FCPS (Medicine), FCPS (Pulmonology), FRCP (Edin)

HOD, Pulmonology

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