All Services
- Accident & Emergency
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric General Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Neonatology
- Well Baby Clinic
- Pediatric Critical Care Unit
- Infectious Disease
- Family Planning
- Nutrition and Growth
- Pediatric COVID
- Pediatric Diabetes Mellitus
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatric General Medicine
- Pediatric Oncology
- Pediatric Pathology
- Pediatric Physiotherapy
- Pediatric Radiology
- Pediatrics Dentistry
- Tuberculosis
SPECIALTY PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
At NICH, our team of highly skilled experts in the field of pediatric pulmonology are ready to tackle the patients of respiratory diseases, we offer specialized care for patients with conditions such as bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia (community acquired pneumonia, ventilator associated pneumonia) with complication and as well as to the patients with congenital lung malformations.
Medical Unit-I is a 60 bedded ward located on 3rd Floor Main Building of NICH, it has a Semi ICU Room with ten beds to look after critical patients. Children are admitted mainly with pulmonology disorder and general pediatric problems such as Diarrhea, Malnutrition, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Asthma, Chronic Liver Disease, and hematological disorders. The unit has twice a week and third Sunday as emergency days admitting all Paediatric Emergencies like fever with fits, status asthmatics, septicemia, and meningitis, renal failure etc. There are two out patients’ clinics every week which deal with ambulatory Paediatric care.
WHAT WE TREAT
As specialists in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, Hepatology, nutrition and metabolic disorders we provide comprehensive pediatric gastrointestinal, liver, nutrition and metabolic diseases care and advanced treatment options to set your child for a successful outcome. We are regularly doing our out-patient consultations, in-patient management, day-care procedures and dealing referred cases.
WE TREAT FOLLOWING DISEASES AND CONDITIONS
At Pediatric Pulmonology and General Pediatrics (UNIT-I) we diagnose and manage a wide variety of general and pulmonary problems. We also provide ongoing care for children who require chronic ventilator support at home, such as those with muscular dystrophy or spinal cord injuries.
Pediatric Asthma
Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis
Bronchiectasis
Sleep-Related Breathing Problems
Pneumonia
Bronchiectasis
Congenital Lung Malformations
Kartegener syndrome
Location:
3rd Floor Main Building, NICH
WE DO FOLLOWING PROCEDURES
Spirometry
Chest Intubation
Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
Pleural Biopsy
Tracheostomy
In coordination with Surgical Team we offer
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
Decortication
Congenital Lung Malformations
PARENTAL EDUCATION
Proper usage of chest physiotherapy
Spacer devices
Peak flow meter
OPD Days/ Timings:
Tuesday (8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m) and Friday (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon)
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DR. MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ SINDHU
Pediatric Pulmonology Specialists
MBBS, FCPS (Pediatric Medicine), MCPS
Assistant Professor
Special Interest in Pulmonology