Manesar, July 18: Fortis Hospital Manesar, today launched Manesar’s first dedicated Lung Failure Clinic, aimed at providing comprehensive care for patients suffering from advanced and end-stage lung diseases. Among the first specialized clinics of its kind in the region, the clinic is exclusively focused on the comprehensive management of advanced lung failure, including lung transplantation services, offering patients access to multidisciplinary, end-to-end respiratory care. The clinic will function every Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM and will be led by Dr. Govini Balasubramani, Director – Lung Transplant & Advanced Lung Failure, Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai (a Fortis Network Hospital) alongwith Dr Karn Mehra, Senior Consultant & Unit Head – Advanced Lung Failure & Transplant Pulmonologist, Fortis Hospital Manesar.
The clinic will offer end-to-end management for patients with advanced lung failure, including comprehensive disease evaluation, optimisation of medical therapy, and assessment of eligibility for lung transplantation. Eligible patients will receive structured pre-transplant counselling, detailed clinical work-up, and seamless post-transplant follow-up in collaboration with the transplant specialists. In addition, patients will have access to advanced pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonology procedures, pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, nutritional counselling, sleep evaluation, non-invasive ventilation support, and personalised patient education. By bringing together respiratory physicians, transplant specialists, rehabilitation experts, and allied healthcare professionals, the clinic aims to improve clinical outcomes, enhance quality of life, and provide continuity of care for patients living with advanced respiratory diseases.
Dr Govini Balasubramani, Director, Lung Transplant & Advanced Lung Failure, Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai (a Fortis Network Hospital) added, “We are witnessing a steady rise in patients with advanced lung diseases, driven by multiple factors including air pollution, tobacco exposure, occupational hazards, infections and an ageing population. Unfortunately, many patients reach us only when their lung function has deteriorated significantly. Early diagnosis, timely referral and specialised multidisciplinary care are critical to slowing disease progression and improving outcomes. The Lung Failure Clinic has been established to bridge this gap by providing comprehensive evaluation, optimisation of medical therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation and, where appropriate, timely assessment for lung transplantation. Our goal is to ensure that patients receive the right intervention at the right stage of their disease.”
Speaking on the launch, Dr. Karn Mehra, Senior Consultant & Unit Head – Advanced Lung Failure & Transplant Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital Manesar, said, “Advanced lung diseases often progress silently, and many patients present to specialists only when their condition has significantly worsened. Timely intervention can slow disease progression, reduce hospitalisations, and improve overall quality of life. Through this dedicated clinic, we aim to provide patients access to comprehensive respiratory care, personalised treatment plans, and advanced therapeutic options under one roof. Equally important, we will be able to identify suitable candidates for lung transplantation at an earlier stage, when outcomes are likely to be more favourable.”
Dr Ritu Garg, Chief Growth and Innovation Officer, Fortis Healthcare said “The launch of the Fortis Lung Failure Clinic reflects our commitment to building centres of excellence that bring together cutting-edge science, multidisciplinary expertise and compassionate care for patients with complex conditions. Today, we are not simply inaugurating a clinic; we are creating an integrated program that offers hope to patients with advanced lung disease. We are privileged that this initiative is led by Dr. Karn Mehra, a renowned transplant pulmonologist and Dr. Govini Balasubramani, one of the pioneering heart and lung transplant surgeons who helped establish India’s lung transplant program. With experience spanning more than 350 heart and lung transplants, Dr. Govini has successfully treated patients ranging in age from 17 to 74 years and is among the country’s leading experts in living-donor lung transplantation. Together, their expertise strengthens Fortis’ commitment to delivering world-class care for patients with advanced lung disease.”
Mr. Indrajeet Kumar Singh, Facility Director, Fortis Hospital Manesar said, “With the launch of Manesar’s first dedicated Lung Failure Clinic, Fortis Hospital Manesar is taking a significant step towards strengthening access to advanced respiratory care for patients across Faridabad and neighbouring regions. This initiative reinforces our commitment to building centres of excellence that provide specialised, multidisciplinary care for complex diseases while ensuring that patients can access advanced treatment closer to home.”