Pulmonology & Chest Clinic – AlSharq Hospital

Pulmonology and Chest Clinic

Overview

The Pulmonology department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chest or lung problems including; asthma, COPD, sleep disorders, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis (interstitial lung diseases), chest infections, bronchiectasis, smoking cessation, pulmonary hypertension etc.

Services:

Nebulization

Lung function testing (Lung volumes, Capacities, Co Diffusion, Body Plethysmography)

Allergy screen and desensitization (to inhalants & food)

Immunotherapy

Overnight pulse oximetry

Sleep Study (Polysomnography)

Bronchoscopy (Lavage, Biospy, Brushing, Trans-cranial Biopsy, Trans-bronchial Biopsy)

Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP)

Pleural fluid aspiration (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)

Vaccination for chest infections (Influenza & Pneumonia)

Dr. Mahmoud Hamed

Specialist - Pulmonologist