Pulmonology
The Pulmonary Medicine Department provides state of the art diagnostic and multidisciplinary care to patients with all kind of breathing disorders. The department has advanced facilities to provide utmost care to patients with pulmonary illnesses. The department also has specialty clinics for allergies, uncontrolled asthma, COPD, sleep disorders, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension and lung cancer. During Covid-19 pandemic, the department was highly helpful in providing successful treatment for patients with Covid pneumonia. The department has a medical ICU for COVID critical care as well as Post-Covid respiratory issues.
Panel of Doctors
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Dr. Suriyakala Narayanasamy
Consultant
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Dr. Muneeb Mohammed
Consultant
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Dr. Pramathakala
Specialist
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Dr. Suriyakala Narayanasamy
Consultant
Dr. Suriyakala is the consultant & Interventional Pulmonologist at BMH Kannur with 8 years of experience. She is well trained to manage almost all types of cases in the chest ward including pulmonary emergencies. She is proficient in Intercostal chest tubes and other pleural procedures. She has done nearly 100 bronchoscopies and nearly 10 thoracoscopies in a year. She has efficiently managed covid and post covid patients in ICUs and wards in both the second & third waves.
Qualifications
- MBBS 2004-2009 (Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry)
- DTCD 2012-2014 (Madras Medical College Chennai, Tamil Nadu)
- DNB (Respiratory Medicine) (2017– 2019) Yashoda hospitals, Secunderabad Telangana
Work Experience
- Consultant & Interventional Pulmonologist (Feb 2021-2022) Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Koyili Hospital, Kannur
- Senior Resident 2014-2017 Dept of Pulmonary Medicine,JIPMER, Puducherry
Specialisation
- Fibreoptic bronchoscope and taking BAL
- Bronchial brush
- Bronchoscopic biopsies
- Transbronchial Lung biopsy (TBLB)
- Transbronchial Needle aspiration (TBNA)
Achievements
- Have been awarded Dr.A.S. Natrajan gold medal for securing the highest mark in the post-graduation university exam.
Research & Publications
- Endobronchial inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor- a case report (Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016 Aug, Vol-10(8): OD07-OD0
- Tracheobronchomegaly as a Cause of Bronchiectasis in an Adult",Case Reports in Pulmonology, vol. 2016, Article ID 5049406, 4 pages, 2016.
- Thesis on the role of Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) for qualitative diagnosis of mediastinal lymphadenopathy - a prospective analysis in a Tertiary care hospital in South India - publication in process.
Dr. Suriyakala Narayanasamy
Consultant
OP Days and Timings
- Mon 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Tue 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Wed 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Thu 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Fri 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Sat 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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Dr. Muneeb Mohammed
Consultant
Dr. Muneeb Mohammed is a very talented Pulmonologist with more than 10 years of experience. He has completed his MBBS, MD and has a fellowship in Critical care. Dr. Muneeb has professional skills in Bronchoscopy fob/ rigid Thoracoscopy, Pulmonary rehabilitation, and sleep disorders.
Qualifications
- MBBS- Travancore Medical Council Registration
- MD Pulmonary Medicine- Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute.
Work Experience
- Junior resident under Cardiac unit -Dhanalakshmi Multispecialty Hospital, Kannur
- Casualty Medical Officer- Dhanalakshmi Multispecialty Hospital
- Assistant surgeon – government Hospital Kannur
- Medical Officer- Government Community Health care center Azhikode
- MD Pulmonary Medicine- Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute
- Consultant, Apollo Hospital, Chennai
Professional Skills
- Bronchoscopy fob/rigid Thoracoscopy
- Completed training on ebus ICD
- Skin allergy test
- Pulmonary Function Test
- DLCO
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Trained in ICU management
Publications
- Presented a paper on “Correlation of Bode Index with Diffusing Capacity of Lung for Carbon Monoxide in Assessing Severity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” at the International Journal of Scientific Research.
Dr. Muneeb Mohammed
Consultant
OP Days and Timings
- Mon 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tue 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wed 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thu 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Fri 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Sat 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
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Dr. Pramathakala
Specialist
Dr. Pramathakala M. is a highly skilled pulmonologist with extensive experience in respiratory medicine. Her training spans various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, critical care, and comprehensive management of pulmonary conditions. Dr. Pramathakala has a strong background in lung transplantation and the care of critically ill patients.
Qualifications
- MBBS: DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Science, Kerala University of Health Sciences (2012-2018).
- DNB Pulmonary Medicine: Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore (August 2020 - August 2023).
- Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology.
- EDARM (European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine).
- CTCS (Tobacco Cessation Specialist).
Work Experience
- Dharmadam FHC as Assistant surgeon in 2020.
- Resident in Pulmonology Narayana Hrudayalaya Banglore (2020-2023).
- Fellow in Interventional Pulmonology Aster mims Kannur.
Specialisation
- Asthma , Allergy , COPD, ILD , Pulmonary Hypertension, Bronchiectasis , Tuberculosis and Other lung infection.
- Sleep medicine Interventional Pulmonology.
- Bronchoscopy- BAL ,
- EBUS- Endobronchial ultrasound + TBNA Thoracoscopy .
- Rigid bronchoscopy.
- Airway Stenting ( Metallic and Silicon).
- CBCT
- Tumour Debulking.
- Tracheal dilatation.
- Pleural aspiration and biopsy and ICD.
- Lung ultrasound.
- Cryo biopsy and Cryo therapy.
- PFT , FeNO.
- DLCO .
- IOS - Impulse oscillometry.
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Achievements
- Best oral presentation award in Interventional Pulmonology and critical care category in Natcon Thrissur 2023.
- Best tittle presentation in ICS Talent search Pulmonology in 2022.
Research & Publication
- Thesis : Study on Newly detected thrombotic and thrombo embolic events in COVID.
- Presented paper on Flexible bronchoscopy guided management of airway Foreignbodies in ABIP international Conference.
- Presented on IgG4 disease in lung in ICS Talent search.
Dr. Pramathakala
Specialist
OP DAYS AND TIMINGS
- Mon 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tue 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wed 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thu 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Fri 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Dr. Suriyakala NarayanasamyConsultantDr. Suriyakala is the consultant & Interventional Pulmonologist at BMH Kannur with 8 years of experience. She is well trained to manage almost all types of cases in the chest ward including pulmonary emergencies. She is proficient in Intercostal chest tubes and other pleural procedures. She has done nearly 100 bronchoscopies and nearly 10 thoracoscopies in a year. She has efficiently managed covid and post covid patients in ICUs and wards in both the second & third waves.
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Dr. Muneeb MohammedConsultantDr. Muneeb Mohammed is a very talented Pulmonologist with more than 10 years of experience. He has completed his MBBS, MD and has a fellowship in Critical care. Dr. Muneeb has professional skills in Bronchoscopy fob/ rigid Thoracoscopy, Pulmonary rehabilitation, and sleep disorders.
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Dr. PramathakalaSpecialistDr. Pramathakala M. is a highly skilled pulmonologist with extensive experience in respiratory medicine. Her training spans various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, critical care, and comprehensive management of pulmonary conditions. Dr. Pramathakala has a strong background in lung transplantation and the care of critically ill patients.
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Services & Facilities
- Fibre Optic Bronchoscopy
- Rigid Bronchoscopy
- Foreign body removal, Tumor Debulking, Airway stenting etc.
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) & Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
- Medical Thoracoscopy
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
- Minor Procedures – Pleurocentesis, ICD Insertion, Transthoracic Needle Aspiration & Trans Thoracic Lung Biopsy
- Management of Respiratory Failure – Non Invasive Ventilation, Invasive Mechanical Ventilation & Critical Care ICU