What is respiratory medicine?
Respiratory medicine involves providing medical care for acute or chronic that may affect the respiratory system (lungs and airways). Our lungs and respiratory tract are pivotal for proper breathing and hence, our very existence. To safeguard such a crucial body system against impairment or diseases, the respiratory medicine team are devoted to going above and beyond in delivering an extensive and efficient assessment and treatment for wide range of respiratory problems – from mild to severe.
Our highly experienced and skilled multidisciplinary team have access to the emerging treatments in this field, which are well supported by our pioneering medical imaging modalities, so that you can breathe easy, and lead a better life ahead.
We treat various respiratory disorders
At Beacon Hospital, no matter what ailment or difficulty you are facing with your respiratory system, we are committed to support and aid your recovery as best as we could. The respiratory medicine team handles various respiratory disorders, including the following:
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Tuberculosis
- Acute respiratory failure
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Pneumonia
- Bronchiectasis
- Cystic fibrosis
- Lung cancer