OP Schedule
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| 9:00 – 3:00PM | 9:00 – 3:00PM | 9:00 – 3:00PM | 9:00 – 3:00PM | Not Available | 9:00 – 3:00PM | Not Available |

Senior Consultant Clinical & Interventional Pulmonologist
Department of Pulmonology
My mission is to provide world class pulmonology care to the people of Kollam ensuring that advanced interventional and pulmonology treatments are accessible to every one .I believe in ‘ HEALTHY LUNGS FOR LIFE ‘.
DR. ATHUL THULASI ‘S journey in pulmonary medicine is defined by a commitment to learning from the best . His clinical foundation was built at the GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , followed by intensive specialization at the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES (NITRD),NEW DELHI ,a premier national center for lung health . He further honed his sub- specialty skills at the world -renewed CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE (CMC),VELLORE, Where he gained advanced training in ALLLERGY &ASTHMA. His pursuit of the highest level of clinical mastery led him to complete his DM in PULMONARY &CRITICAL CARE at PGIMS ROHTAK ,one of INDIA’S most rigorous training grounds. To bring the latest global standards to Kerala , DR.ATHUL further refined his expertise through advanced training in interventional pulmonology at the world .Renewed YASHODA HOSPITAL HYDERABAD .This elite academic background ensures that the care provided at Travancore Medicity meets the highest national and international standards .
+ Interventional pulmonology : Expert in diagnostic & therapeutic bronchoscopy, Thoracoscopy (pleuroscopy), Cryobiopsy of the lung, and foreign body removal.
+ Allergy & ASTHM : specialized training from CMC VELLORE in managing chronic allergies and difficult -to -treat asthma.
+ Critical Care Medicine : Management of acute respiratory failure & advanced ICU pulmonary support.
+ Chronic Diseases : Comprehensive care for COPD, Tuberculosis (TB) ,ILD (Interstitial Lung Diseases )& Bronchiectasis.
+ Sleep Medicine : Diagnosis & treatment of sleep Apnea & related disorders.
+ A Legacy of first advancing Respiratory Care in Kollam
+ Dr Athul Tulasi has redefined the standards of respiratory medicine in Southern Kerala. He has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible , bringing "tier -1-city" medical technology to the local community
+ His landmark achievement include: pioneering life - saving intervention
+ First successful v-b echo in Kollam : Dr. Athul led the first successful venovenous extra - corporeal membrane oxygenation (v-v echo )procedure in the region , providing a literal life line to patients with catascophic lung failure who had exhausted all other option
+ First airway standing : Introducing advanced airway management by performing the region's first stenting procedure to restore breathing for patients with complex airway obstruction
+ Advancements in diagnostics & interventional pulmonology
+ First EBUS(endobronchial ultrasound guided needle aspiration, eliminating the need for invasive surgery)
+ First mediastinal cryobiopsy : Pioneered the use of cryotechnology to obtain high quality tissue samples from the mediastinum that is currently available at only a limited number of premier medical centers across India, ensuring more accurate diagnoses for complex thoracic conditions
+ First rigid bronchoscopy : Established the first comprehensive rigid bronchoscopy service in the district, enabling complex foreign bodies removals and therapeutics airway intervention
+ Specialised paediatric care
+ First pediatric bronchoscopy : recognizing the unique needs of children, Dr Athul performed the first paediatric bronchoscopy in Kollam, providing safe and specialized respiratory care for our youngest patients
+ MBBS from Government Medical College, Trivandrum
+ DNB from National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory diseases, New Delhi
+ DM from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
+ Diploma in Allergy & Asthma (DAA)
+ American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
+ European Respiratory Society (ERS)
+ Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)
+ Indian Chest Society (ICS)
+ Indian Association of Bronchology (IAB)
+ Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (APCCM)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 3:00PM | 9:00 – 3:00PM | 9:00 – 3:00PM | 9:00 – 3:00PM | Not Available | 9:00 – 3:00PM | Not Available |