neurology

Pulmonology Medicine

Ever-changing climate conditions and increasing air pollution is causing increasing incidents of respiratory system-related infections and diseases. Many times, we suffer from various respiratory or commonly known as breathing problems due to various issues. At BMH Pulmonology Centre, we provide a range of diagnostic and treatment solutions for conditions like asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and other severe chest or respiratory difficulties for children and adults. This Centre of Excellence at our tertiary referral centre in BMH Hospital is open for local, domestic and international patients from all walks of life.

Our specialist team can handle any respiratory, lung, or sleep disorder problems. The department has successfully treated critically ill patients with severe COPD, severe Asthma, extreme Pneumonia, and ARDS with Type 1 & 2 respiratory failure with NIV and Mechanical Ventilation. The unit also provides domiciliary care services, including home ventilation, CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Therapy, and LTOT (Long Term Oxygen Therapy).

At BMH Hospital, we have a fully equipped state-of-the-art pulmonary division which provides services for all respiratory disorders. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of treatments ranging from various Respiratory diseases and sleep disorders like Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Tuberculosis, and Sleep-related breathing disorders. This division provides a wide range of treatments that are diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive. Backed by a world-class facility that houses an ICU, diagnostic centre, and a general ward, BMH provides you the best treatment in the region.

Panel of Doctors

  • Dr. Ajo K Jose

    Deputy Medical Superintendent & Senior Consultant

  • Dr. Sreelekshmi S

    Specialist

Tab 1

Dr. Ajo K Jose

MBBS, MD(Pulmonary Medicine), DNB, FCCP

Deputy Medical Superintendent & Senior Consultant

Well expertise in bronchoscopy and related procedures, medical thoracoscopy, sleep study, pulmonary function tests (spirometry, dlco), noninvasive and mechanical ventilation, thoracic ultrasound and critical care.

He is a member of academy of pulmonary and critical care medicine, india (apccm), member of national college of chest physicians, india (nccp), member of Indian medical association (ima) and fellow of American college of chest physicians (fccp). He is also apccm governing council member , NCCP Kerala chapter governing council member , joint secretory- Indian medical association Thodupuzha branch and deputy medical superintendent –Baby Memorial Hospital Thodupuzha.

Area of Interest
  • Obstructive Airway Diseases

Qualifications

  • MBBS - Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala (2010)
  • MD Pulmonary Medicine - Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala (2015)
  • DNB Respiratory Medicine - National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2016)
  • FCCP - Fellow Of American College of Chest Physicians (2017)

Publications

  • Published A Research Paper On “factors Associated With Anxiety And Depression In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”. International Journal Of Research In Medical Sciences, [s.l.], V. 4, N. 4, P. 1074-1079, Dec. 2016. Issn 2320-6012.
  • Published A Paper On “clinical Profile Of Severe Covid Patients Admitted To Icu In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Kerala”. Iosr Journal Of Dental And Medical Sciences (Iosr-jdms) E-issn: 2279-0853, P-issn: 2279-0861.volume 21, Issue 9 Ser.8 (September. 2022), Pp 17-22.
  • Presented A Paper At Napcon, Chennai 2013 – ‘proportion Of Anxiety And Depression In Copd’
  • Presented A Paper Titled ‘predictors Of Recurrent Hospitalisation In Patients With Copd’ At Napcon, Agra 2014.
  • Award Received For Best Research Paper (Apccm Dr. T. Mohankumar Best Paper Award) Published At The National Conference Of Academy Of Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine (Pulmocon 2017)
  • Second Prize In Apccm Gold Medal Exam At Annual Conference Of Academy Of Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine 2015
  • Selected For Prestigious Nccp Awards Paper Presentation – National Pulmonology Conference , Napcon 2013- Chennai
  • Award For The Best Steps Centre In Idukki District, Catering The Highest Number Of Tuberculosis Case Management, In Association With Ntep(2021)

Membership

  • Member of Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, India (APCCM)
  • Member of National College of Chest Physicians, India (NCCP)
  • Member of Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians(FCCP)

Positions Held

  • APCCM Governing Council member
  • NCCP Kerala chapter Governing Council member
  • Joint Secretory - Indian Medical Association Thodupuzha branch
  • Deputy Medical Superintendent – Chazhikattu hospital Thodupuzha
ummer
Dr. Ajo K Jose

Deputy Medical Superintendent & Senior Consultant

OP DAYS AND TIMINGS
  • Mon 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Tue 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wed 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Thu 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Fri 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Sat 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Tab 1

Dr. Sreelekshmi S

MBBS, DNB (Pulmonology)

Specialist

Doctor specialized in pulmonology with experience in critical care. Graduated from government medical college, Thiruvananthapuram in the year 2018 and completed post-graduation from cosmopolitan hospital-postgraduate institute of health sciences and research, Trivandrum in 2023.

Qualifications

  • MBBS – Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • DNB Pulmonology - Cosmopolitan Hospital-Postgraduate Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Trivandrum

Work Experiences

  • Specialist in Pulmonology at Baby Memorial Hospital, Thodupuzha

Academic Activities

  • Second Prize in Inspirations 2022 Quiz Programme Conducted at Pushpagiri Medical College
  • Second Prize in Dr P Ravindran Memorial Gold Medal Exam 2023
  • Poster Presentation in Pulmocon 2022
  • Participation and Presentation at Various Cme Programmes at National and State Levels.
ummer
Dr. Sreelekshmi S

Specialist

OP DAYS AND TIMINGS
  • Mon 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Tue 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wed 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Thu 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Fri 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Sat 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
ummer
Dr. Ajo K Jose
Deputy Medical Superintendent & Senior Consultant

Well expertise in bronchoscopy and related procedures, medical thoracoscopy, sleep study, pulmonary function tests (spirometry, dlco), noninvasive and mechanical ventilation, thoracic ultrasound and critical care.

He is a member of academy of pulmonary and critical care medicine, india (apccm), member of national college of chest physicians, india (nccp), member of Indian medical association (ima) and fellow of American college of chest physicians (fccp). He is also apccm governing council member , NCCP Kerala chapter governing council member , joint secretory- Indian medical association Thodupuzha branch and deputy medical superintendent –Baby Memorial Hospital Thodupuzha.

Area of Interest
  • Obstructive Airway Diseases
  • MBBS - Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala (2010)
  • MD Pulmonary Medicine - Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala (2015)
  • DNB Respiratory Medicine - National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2016)
  • FCCP - Fellow Of American College of Chest Physicians (2017)
  • Published A Research Paper On “factors Associated With Anxiety And Depression In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”. International Journal Of Research In Medical Sciences, [s.l.], V. 4, N. 4, P. 1074-1079, Dec. 2016. Issn 2320-6012.
  • Published A Paper On “clinical Profile Of Severe Covid Patients Admitted To Icu In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Kerala”. Iosr Journal Of Dental And Medical Sciences (Iosr-jdms) E-issn: 2279-0853, P-issn: 2279-0861.volume 21, Issue 9 Ser.8 (September. 2022), Pp 17-22.
  • Presented A Paper At Napcon, Chennai 2013 – ‘proportion Of Anxiety And Depression In Copd’
  • Presented A Paper Titled ‘predictors Of Recurrent Hospitalisation In Patients With Copd’ At Napcon, Agra 2014.
  • Award Received For Best Research Paper (Apccm Dr. T. Mohankumar Best Paper Award) Published At The National Conference Of Academy Of Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine (Pulmocon 2017)
  • Second Prize In Apccm Gold Medal Exam At Annual Conference Of Academy Of Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine 2015
  • Selected For Prestigious Nccp Awards Paper Presentation – National Pulmonology Conference , Napcon 2013- Chennai
  • Award For The Best Steps Centre In Idukki District, Catering The Highest Number Of Tuberculosis Case Management, In Association With Ntep(2021)
  • Member of Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, India (APCCM)
  • Member of National College of Chest Physicians, India (NCCP)
  • Member of Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians(FCCP)
  • APCCM Governing Council member
  • NCCP Kerala chapter Governing Council member
  • Joint Secretory - Indian Medical Association Thodupuzha branch
  • Deputy Medical Superintendent – Chazhikattu hospital Thodupuzha
OP DAYS AND TIMINGS
  • Mon 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Tue 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wed 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Thu 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Fri 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Sat 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
ummer
Dr. Sreelekshmi S
Specialist

Doctor specialized in pulmonology with experience in critical care. Graduated from government medical college, Thiruvananthapuram in the year 2018 and completed post-graduation from cosmopolitan hospital-postgraduate institute of health sciences and research, Trivandrum in 2023.

  • MBBS – Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • DNB Pulmonology - Cosmopolitan Hospital-Postgraduate Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Trivandrum
  • Specialist in Pulmonology at Baby Memorial Hospital, Thodupuzha
  • Second Prize in Inspirations 2022 Quiz Programme Conducted at Pushpagiri Medical College
  • Second Prize in Dr P Ravindran Memorial Gold Medal Exam 2023
  • Poster Presentation in Pulmocon 2022
  • Participation and Presentation at Various Cme Programmes at National and State Levels.
OP DAYS AND TIMINGS
  • Mon 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Tue 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wed 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Thu 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Fri 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Sat 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  •   04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Major Conditions Handled

  • Asthma & Respiratory Allergic Disorders
  • Tuberculosis
  • COPD- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Lung Cancer
  • Emphysema
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Chronic Respiratory or Ventilatory Failure
  • Pneumonia & Other Infections
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Insomnia
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Parasomnias
  • Narcolepsy

 

Key Procedures Done

  • Non-Invasive Ventilation & CPAP Therapy
  • Bronchial Artery Embolization in Collaboration with Interventional Radiologist
  • Management of Patients with Haemoptysis
  • Bronchoscopy – Diagnostic and Therapeutic
  • Lung Biopsy
  • Pleural Biopsy
  • Bronchial Biopsy
  • Pulmonary Function Test ( Spirometry )
  • Limited Sleep Studies (Polysomnography)
  • 6 Minute Walk Test
  • Thoracic Ultrasound & Thoracocentesis
  • CT guided Lung or Pleural Biopsy
  • Pleural Aspiration & Catheter Placement
  • Pre-Operative Pulmonary Assessment

 

Specialised Services

  • RNTCP Center
  • Lifestyle Clinic
  • Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection
  • Critical Care Department for Managing Non-Invasive or Invasive Ventilation
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit
  • Asthma Clinic
  • Home Care

 

Infrastructure & Facilities

  • High Definition Endoscopes
  • Full Lung Function Tests (PFTs)
  • MRI and CT/ CAT Scan
  • Sleep Lab
  • 24×7 Full-Fledged Laboratory and Blood Bank
  • 24×7 Emergency Medicine and Trauma (EMT) Centre
  • Modern Fully Equipped Operation Theatres (OTs)
  • IP – Fully Equipped & Well Furnished Rooms/ Wards/ ICU
  • OP – Daily Consultation Bookings (Mon-Sat)