Fortis Escorts Jaipur launches State-of-the-Art Lung Transplant Clinic

Jaipur, XX July 2022: Fortis Escorts Hospital Jaipur, today launched a State-of-the-Art Lung Transplant Clinic and Pulmonary Medicine Unit to cater to serious patients requiring lung transplant. The newly launched clinic was inaugurated in the presence of senior clinicians Dr Govini Balasubramani, Head – CTVS Heart Transplant & Lung Transplant, Fortis Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai and Dr. Sindhura Koganti, Consultant – Pulmonology and Lung Transplant Physician, Fortis Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai, Dr. Ankit Bansal, Senior Consultant, Pulmonology & Critical Care, Fortis Escorts Hospital Jaipur alongwith Senior Leadership from Fortis Healthcare. Leading lung transplant experts Dr. Govini Balasubramani and Dr. Sindhura Koganti will be visiting Fortis Escorts Jaipur once a month to consult and screen patients who need lung transplant.

The Lung Transplant Clinic is backed by the latest technology with dedicated bronchoscopy unit for accurate diagnosis and treatment. The Pulmonary unit will be a day care unit, providing comprehensive facilities such as allergy testing, treatment of severe asthma cases with immunotherapy and biologics, ultrasound guided procedures such as lung biopsy, lung effusion and aspiration.

Dr. Ankit Bansal, Consultant, Pulmonology & Critical Care, Fortis Escorts Hospital Jaipur said, “There has been an increased incidence of patients reporting end-stage lung diseases such as COPD, Sarcoidosis, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease, Post-Covid Lung Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis. In some cases, due to severity of the disease, patients may require a lung transplant. The objective behind launching a dedicated Lung transplant clinic is to cater to the rising needs of patients in Rajasthan and adjoining areas.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Neerav Bansal, Zonal Director, Fortis Escorts Hospital Jaipur said, “Lung health is a critical area in our country, especially post-covid. Long-covid related pulmonary complications need accurate diagnosis, care and rehabilitation. The dedicated Lung Transplant Clinic and Pulmonary Medicine Unit is at par with global standards. It reaffirms Fortis Healthcare’s commitment to providing best clinical outcomes through latest technology, innovation and highly skilled clinicians.”