Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad, has launched the city’s first dedicated Lung Failure Clinic to provide comprehensive care for patients with advanced and end-stage lung diseases. The clinic will offer multidisciplinary treatment, lung transplant evaluation, pulmonary rehabilitation guidance, and structured follow-up care.
The specialised clinic will operate every Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad, and will be led by Dr. Govini Balasubramani, Director – Lung Transplant & Advanced Lung Failure, Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai (a Fortis Network Hospital), along with Dr. Ravi Shekhar Jha, Director – Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad.
End-to-End Management for Advanced Lung Failure
The clinic will provide comprehensive evaluation, optimisation of medical therapy, and assessment of patients for lung transplantation. Eligible patients will receive pre-transplant counselling, detailed clinical evaluation, and coordinated post-transplant follow-up.
Additionally, patients will have access to advanced services, including pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, interventional pulmonology procedures, pulmonary rehabilitation, nutritional counselling, sleep evaluation, non-invasive ventilation support, and patient education.
By bringing together respiratory specialists, transplant experts, rehabilitation teams, and allied healthcare professionals, the clinic aims to improve outcomes and enhance the quality of life for patients with complex respiratory conditions.
Focus on Early Diagnosis and Timely Treatment
As per the press release issued by Fortis Escorts Hospital, Dr. Govini Balasubramani highlighted the rising incidence of advanced lung diseases due to factors such as air pollution, tobacco exposure, occupational hazards, infections, and ageing.
“Early diagnosis, timely referral, and specialised multidisciplinary care are critical to slowing disease progression and improving outcomes. The Lung Failure Clinic aims to bridge this gap by providing comprehensive evaluation, medical optimisation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and timely transplant assessment wherever required,” he said.
Strengthening Access to Advanced Respiratory Care
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Ravi Shekhar Jha said that many patients reach hospitals at advanced stages when treatment options become limited. He emphasised the importance of early specialist intervention, regular monitoring, and personalised treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Ritu Garg, Chief Growth and Innovation Officer, Fortis Healthcare, said the initiative reflects Fortis’ commitment to developing centres of excellence that combine advanced medical expertise with compassionate care for patients with complex conditions.
Dr. Abhishek Sharma, Facility Director, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad, added that the launch will strengthen access to specialised respiratory care for patients in Faridabad and neighbouring regions while enabling them to receive advanced treatment closer to home.