Experts brainstorm on Interstitial lung Disease

The department of Pulmonology in Tata Main Hospital organised a CME on Interstitial lung Disease (IlD)  and workshop on sleep study and bronchoscopy for the first time in the steel city. The programme was conducted by Dr Raja Dhar, a renowned pulmonologist from Fortis Hospital, Kolkata. He was assisted by a team of doctors from Fortis Hospital, Kolkata along with TMH doctors, DR. A. K. Prusti, Dr. R.P. Samanta and Dr. Asif Ahmed. Sunil Bhaskaran, vice president, corporate services, Tata Steel inaugurated the programme. 

Disturbed sleep and snoring have become a major social problem which can be tackled if diagnosed properly and appropriate steps are taken.The workshop is said to be highly beneficial for the doctors who had participated in the workshop. Interaction of such nature will go a long way not only in developing the skill of our doctors and in enhancing their knowledge in managing such patient but also be highly beneficial to the society at large.

It is worth mentioning that a sleep study centre has been functioning in Tata Main Hospital under the department of Anesthesia and Critical Care for last one and half years. Sleep study has been successfully conducted on more than 125 patients along with need based treatment.Advanced endoscopic and bronchoscopic services are provided in this hospital by both the departments of pulmonology and department of ENT.