Our department started on 1930 as a ward for treatment of Tuberculosis in general medicine department.
On 1940 a separate department consisted of 4 wards was established for treatment of tuberculosis and non-tubeculous pulmonary diseases.
Our department is considered the pioneer department in pulmonary medicine in Egypt
Since 1940 our department activities are:
Educational for students (undergraduates) and postgraduates (diploma, Master & MD degree)
Outpatient Service twice weekly (Monday 9am-1pm & Thursday 11am-1pm)
Inpatient Service 50 beds
Respiratory ICU on 1986. Now we have four respiratory ICUs
Pulmonary function unit since 1960s. On 1985 a complete computerized pulmonary functions laboratory was established. A sleep lab started on late 1990s
Bronchoscopy unit started on 1970s using rigid bronchoscopies. On early 1980s fibroptic bronchscopies were introduced. Endo bronchial ultra sonography E-BUS was introduced on 2005
Medical thoracoscopy unit on 2001
A lab for Asthma provocation and hyposenstization since 1992
Asthma Provocation and Hyposenstization Unit - Sep 23, 2017 1:10:27 AM
Bronchoscopy Unit - Sep 23, 2017 1:6:5 AM
Pulmonary Function Unit - Sep 23, 2017 1:2:16 AM
Respiratory ICUs - Sep 23, 2017 12:54:46 AM
Inpatient Service 50 beds - Sep 23, 2017 12:44:52 AM