New clinic to centralise advanced lung care and transplant evaluation in Faridabad
Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad has inaugurated the city’s first dedicated Lung Failure Clinic, a multidisciplinary service intended to provide comprehensive assessment and ongoing care to patients with advanced and end‑stage lung disease, the hospital said on Tuesday in a statement released via NewsVoir.
The clinic will operate weekly on Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and will be led jointly by Dr Govini Balasubramani, Director — Lung Transplant & Advanced Lung Failure, Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai (a Fortis network hospital), and Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha, Director — Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad, the statement added.
“We are witnessing a steady rise in patients with advanced lung diseases, driven by multiple factors including air pollution, tobacco exposure, occupational hazards, infections and an ageing population,” Dr Govini Balasubramani said in the release.
Services and care pathway
According to the hospital, the clinic will provide an end‑to‑end pathway for people with severe respiratory impairment, from comprehensive clinical evaluation and optimisation of medical therapy to assessment for lung transplantation where appropriate. The service will also include structured pre‑transplant counselling and coordinated post‑transplant follow‑up in collaboration with transplant specialists in the Fortis network.
Facilities and support listed by the hospital include advanced pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonology procedures, pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, nutritional counselling, sleep evaluation and non‑invasive ventilation support. The multidisciplinary team will also involve rehabilitation experts and allied health professionals to deliver continuity of care, the statement said.
- Clinic timing: Tuesdays, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM.
- Clinical focus: Evaluation of advanced lung disease, optimisation of treatment, transplant eligibility assessment.
- Support services: Pulmonary rehabilitation, nutrition advice, sleep studies, non‑invasive ventilation and interventional procedures.
Local context and implications
The hospital framed the new clinic as a response to a rising number of patients presenting with advanced respiratory disorders. In its statement, the team cited several contributing factors — including air pollution, tobacco exposure, occupational hazards, infections and demographic ageing — which they said have resulted in more individuals reaching advanced stages of lung dysfunction.
For Faridabad residents, the clinic aims to centralise specialist services that otherwise may require referral to larger tertiary centres. By offering transplant evaluation locally in collaboration with Fortis network transplant teams, the facility seeks to streamline pre‑ and post‑transplant workflows, the hospital noted.
Operational details and collaboration
The initiative pairs the local hospital’s pulmonology and sleep medicine expertise with transplant specialists from Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai, a Fortis network institution, the release said. This model is intended to provide continuity across the transplant continuum — from eligibility assessment and counselling to clinical work‑up and follow‑up care if transplantation proceeds.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Days of operation | Tuesdays, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM |
| Lead specialists | Dr Govini Balasubramani; Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha |
| Key services | Evaluation, transplant assessment, pulmonary rehabilitation, bronchoscopy, non‑invasive ventilation |
The hospital said bringing together respiratory physicians, transplant specialists and allied healthcare professionals is expected to improve clinical outcomes, enhance patients’ quality of life and ensure continuity of care for those with advanced respiratory conditions.
No further operational costs, patient‑eligibility criteria or appointment procedures were specified in the statement. Residents seeking details on referral pathways, appointments or eligibility are advised to contact Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad directly for the latest information.
