Respiratory (Pulmonary Diseases)

The Respiratory (Pulmonary) Department at Al Kindi Hospital has a well-qualified and dedicated consultant who strives to provide care of the highest standard. The aim of the department is to provide compassionate care for a successful patient outcome.

The department provides a comprehensive pulmonary medicine program includes specialized treatment of diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, sleep-disordered breathing, interstitial lung diseases, cystic fibrosis, occupational lung diseases, pulmonary rehabilitation, tuberculosis, lung cancers, and pleural pathologies.  

The department’s scope of care includes, but is not limited to:

• Respiratory and oxygen therapy
• Airway management and resuscitation
• Diagnostic testing and monitoring
• Mechanical ventilation
• Pulmonary function testing
• Emergency services

Consultation, treatment and diagnostic testing are available for pulmonary diseases including:

• Cystic fibrosis
• Congenital malformations of the lung
• Recurrent pneumonia
• Persistent coughing
• Pulmonary hemosiderosis
• Asthma and Allergy disease
• Treatment of tobacco smocking effect  on the respiratory system
• Treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)