Dr Sreelaxmi Pillai

Dr. Sreelaxmi Pillai is an experienced Consultant Pulmonologist at KIMSHEALTH, Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram, with expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide range of respiratory and lung-related conditions. With qualifications including MBBS, DNB in Pulmonology, Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM) and European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine (EDARM) from Switzerland, Dr. Sreelaxmi Pillai combines specialised respiratory medicine knowledge with extensive experience in critical care and intensive care management. Dr. Sreelaxmi Pillai completed her MBBS from Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, under the University of Calicut, followed by postgraduate training in Pulmonology at Narayana Hrudayalaya, NH Health City, Bengaluru. She subsequently pursued specialised training in Critical Care Medicine at Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam, and obtained the European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine from Switzerland. Throughout her professional career, Dr. Sreelaxmi Pillai has worked at reputed healthcare institutions, including Medical Trust Hospital, Kinder Multispeciality Hospital, B&B Memorial Hospital and Thrikkakkara Municipal Co-operative Hospital. Her experience as a Consultant Pulmonologist and Intensivist has provided her with expertise in managing complex respiratory conditions, critically ill patients and medical emergencies. Her clinical interests include asthma, allergic respiratory disorders, smoking-related lung diseases, chronic airway diseases, interstitial lung diseases, respiratory infections and sleep-related breathing disorders, including Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). She also has specialised expertise in interventional pulmonology, including bronchoscopy, lung biopsy, thoracoscopy, pleuroscopy and pleural interventions. Dr. Sreelaxmi Pillai has presented her research at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Conference in Madrid, Spain, in 2019, where she presented her thesis on the utility of FeNO in diagnosing Asthma-COPD Overlap. She has also presented on cystic lung diseases at the Karnataka Pulmonologist Association, Bengaluru Chapter. With a patient-centred approach, Dr. Sreelaxmi Pillai focuses on identifying the underlying causes of breathing difficulties, providing evidence-based treatment and offering comprehensive care for both acute and chronic respiratory conditions. Her combined expertise in pulmonology, sleep medicine, interventional procedures and critical care helps patients receive comprehensive respiratory care tailored to their individual needs. 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐄: • Asthma and Allergic Respiratory Diseases: Diagnosis and management of asthma, airway inflammation and allergic respiratory conditions. • Chronic Airway Diseases: Management of COPD, smoking-related lung diseases and other chronic respiratory disorders. • Interstitial Lung Diseases: Evaluation and treatment of complex lung conditions affecting lung tissue. • Sleep Medicine: Diagnosis and management of sleep-related breathing disorders, including Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). • Respiratory Infections: Management of pneumonia, complex lung infections and other respiratory infections. • Critical Care and Intensive Care: Management of severe respiratory illnesses, sepsis and critically ill patients. • Interventional Pulmonology: Expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic and pleural procedures. • Pleural Diseases: Evaluation and management of pleural disorders requiring specialised interventions. • Airway Management: Management of complex airway conditions and respiratory emergencies. 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃: • Pulmonology Consultations • Consultation for breathing difficulties and persistent cough. • Asthma evaluation and treatment. • COPD and chronic bronchitis management. • Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory allergies. • Management of smoking-related lung diseases. • Evaluation and treatment of interstitial lung diseases. • Diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia and lung infections. • Management of sleep disorders and sleep apnoea. 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄: • KIMSHEALTH, Thiruvananthapuram: Consultant Pulmonologist (April 2026 – Present). • Thrikkakkara Municipal Co-operative Hospital, Ernakulam: Consultant Pulmonologist (September 2022 – April 2026). • B&B Memorial Hospital, Ernakulam: Consultant Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist (June 2021 – September 2022). • Kinder Multispeciality Hospital: Consultant Pulmonologist and Intensivist (April 2021 – May 2021). • Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam: Junior Consultant Pulmonologist (June 2019 – February 2020). • Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam: Critical Care Medicine Trainee (February 2020 onwards).

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