Pediatric Pulmonology

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)

 

DR. MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ SINDHU

Pediatric Pulmonology Specialists

MBBS, FCPS (Pediatric Medicine), MCPS

Assistant Professor

Special Interest in Pulmonology