Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata unveiled the first clinic for the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease or ILD in Eastern India.

Eminent dignitaries like Rana Dasgupta, CEO of Eastern Region, Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr Syamasis Bandyopadhyay, Dr. Asok Sengupta, Dr, Subhasish Ghosh, Dr. Arindam Mukherjee, Dr. Arpan Chakraborty and many more.

ILD consists of a wide range of conditions like inflammation and scarring in the lungs, worsening breathlessness, and many more.

One can reduce ILD symptoms by taking simple measures like reducing smoking.

Misdiagnosis is extremely common in ILD patients. Awareness is among the most common ways to combat ILD.

Patients who suffer from ILD have parts of their lungs that help oxygen in the blood and out to the tissues that are damaged. Scarring in the lungs leads to breathlessness and chronic coughing. When this situation worsens, it can cause multiple complications.

An important aspect of the ILD clinic is the Multidisciplinary Discussion Clinic or MDD. It consists of an expert team boasting pulmonologists, critical care specialists, radiologists, rehab specialists, pathologists, and others. It leads to a better comprehensive diagnosis with the help of discussions among the subspecialists.

With the launch of this ILD Clinic, marks the start of a fight against challenging lung conditions. This clinic marks a testament to the dedication of the institution in treating different ailments.

Priyanka Dutta