Overview

The Department of Respiratory Medicine & Interventional Pulmonology at KIMS, Bhubaneswar, is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional care for patients with respiratory diseases. Equipped with a highly skilled team of pulmonologists and cutting-edge facilities, the department ensures comprehensive treatment and research-driven healthcare solutions.

Facilities

  • 60 Bedded Inpatient Department (IPD): Male and female wards located on the 5th Floor of E-Block.
  • 24 Bedded Respiratory ICU (RICU): Located on the 4th Floor of E-Block.
  • 24 Bedded Pulmonary High Dependency Unit (HDU): Situated in the Upper Basement Floor of E-Block.
  • 7 Bedded Isolation Ward: Dedicated space for drug-sensitive tuberculosis (DSTB) patients.
  • Outpatient Department (OPD): Operates from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday to Saturday) and 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Sundays & Holidays).
  • NTEP Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Centre: For sputum examination and tuberculosis diagnosis.

OPD Distribution

  1. Unit I: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  2. Unit II: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Services  Provided

Clinical Services

The department provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and interventional procedures for a wide range of respiratory conditions.

Outpatient Services

General Pulmonology OPD

Specialty Clinics:

  • Chronic Cough & Difficult Asthma Clinic
  • Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Clinic
  • Tuberculosis & Post-COVID Wellness Clinic
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic
  • Sleep Apnea& Smoking Cessation Clinic

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services

Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs):

  • Spirometry
  • DLCO
  • Impulse Oscillometry (IOS)
  • Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

Sleep Study:

  • Level 1 Polysomnography (PSG).
  • BiPAP/CPAP titration for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Tuberculosis (TB) Screening & Treatment:

NTEP-supported sputum microscopy and TrueNAT-based TB diagnosis.

Interventional Pulmonology

Flexible Bronchoscopy (Adult & Paediatric):

  • Diagnostic: Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL), Endobronchial & Transbronchial Biopsy, Cryobiopsy, Brush Cytology.
  • Therapeutic: Endobronchial Foreign Body Removal, Debulking.

Cryotherapy & APC (Argon Plasma Coagulation):

  • For endobronchial tumor ablation.

 

Thoracoscopy (Pleuroscopy):

  • Pleural Biopsy for undiagnosed effusions.
  • Chemical & Mechanical Pleurodesis.

Pleural Procedures:

  • Indwelling Pleural Catheter (PleurX) placement for recurrent malignant pleural effusions.
  • ICD insertion for pneumothorax, empyema, hemothorax.

Advanced Interventions (Upcoming):

  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) – For mediastinal lymph node assessment and lung cancer staging.
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy – For tumor debulking and airway stenting.

Academic & Research Activities

The department is actively engaged in postgraduate training, research, and continuing medical education.

1.     Postgraduate Training

  • Intake Capacity: 6 Postgraduate Students (MD Respiratory Medicine) per year (since 2022 batch).

2.     Journal Club: Every Monday (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM).

  • Journals include Lung India, Chest, The Lancet Respiratory, New England Journal of Medicine, etc.

3.     PGT Seminars: Tuesdays & Thursdays (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM).

4.     Case Presentations: Every Wednesday (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM).

5.     Faculty Seminars: Alternate Fridays on recent updates in Respiratory Medicine & Interventional Pulmonology.

Student Achievements

  • KIIT University Vice Chancellor Gold Medal 2023 – Dr. Princia Banu MP
  • Dr. Vishwa Thakkar – 1st Prize in Poster Presentation at CHESTCON 2025
  • Dr. Nikhil Krishna – 2nd Prize in Poster Presentation at CHESTCON 2025
  • Dr. Adarsh JS – 3rd Prize in Oral Presentation at CHESTCON 2025
  • Dr. Arpit Pandey – First Prize in State Level NCCP Quiz for Post Graduates in Respiratory Medicine
  • Dr. G. Lohitha – 2nd Prize in Oral Presentation at CHESTCON 2021
  • Dr. Aarthi Rajendran – 3rd Prize in Oral Presentation at CHESTCON 2021
  • Dr. Akash Deep – 2nd Prize in Poster Presentation at CHESTCON 2021
  • Dr. Princia Banu MP – 3rd Prize in Poster Presentation at CHESTCON 2021

Regular Participation of PGTs in various international, national and state level conferences and workshops.

Faculty

S. No. Name Designation Qualifications
1 Dr. Amrut Kumar Mohapatra Professor & HOD MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine)
2 Dr. Pravati Dutta Professor MBBS, MD (T.B. & Respiratory Diseases)
3 Dr. Pratima Singh Professor MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine)
4 Dr. Ganesh Chandra Mohapatra Professor MBBS, MD (T.B. & Respiratory Diseases)
5 Dr. Saswat Subhankar Associate Professor MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine)
6 Dr. Debasis Behera Associate Professor MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine), DM (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
7 Dr. Suman Kumar Jagaty Associate Professor MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine)
8 Dr. Sangram Keshari Mohapatra Associate Professor MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine)
9 Dr. Anita Mohanty Assistant Professor MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine), FNB (Critical Care)
10 Dr. Sushanta Mishra Assistant Professor MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine)
11 Dr. Swadip Mishra Assistant Professor MBBS, DNB, MNAMS (Respiratory Medicine)
12 Dr. Abhisek Das Senior Resident MBBS, MD (Respiratory Medicine)
13 Dr. Priyanka P. Jena Senior Resident MBBS, MD (Respiratory Medicine)
14 Dr. Aayushi Rathi Senior Resident MBBS, DNB (Respiratory Medicine)