Departmental Objectives:

• To train graduate and post-graduate students in the subject of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physiotherapy and impart knowledge in them regarding use of a patient-centered model of care with multi-system assessment and evidence-based interventions.
• To emphasize on early identification, prevention and management of risk factors responsible for development of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders
• To provide Physiotherapy facilities for rehabilitation of patients admitted in intensive care units, and those with cardiovascular, metabolic and chronic respiratory disorders
• To assess the level of physical fitness of individuals and assist in enhancing the fitness level for better quality of life.
• To promote healthy lifestyle by organizing fitness sessions for students and staff.
• To undertake quality research to explore new avenues in the field of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy.
• To raise awareness of Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy and promote health through organization of Support group activities and out-reach program in the form of camps in nearby residential areas

Clinical Settings:(Clinical Services Rendered)
Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy is a patient centered department of care with multi-system assessment, evidence-based interventions and significant patient education to promote a healthy active lifestyle. The main strength of our department is the dedication to the development of cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, fitness programs, intensive care physiotherapy and post-COVID rehabilitation. Outpatient department is well equipped with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tools.

Clinical services are offered in the following Clinical areas:

• Cardiac Care unit and Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery unit
• Medical Intensive care unit & medical wards
• Surgical Intensive care units & surgery wards
• Paediatric Intensive Care unit, Neonatal intensive care unit & paediatric wards
• Burns unit
• Outpatient department- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary rehabilitation, Obesity class, Fitness OPD
• COVID Intensive care unit & ward, post-COVID OPD, telerehabilitation services.
• Support Group activities for patients suffering from respiratory disorders

Contact And People

Name	Designation
Dr. Shruti Nair (PT)	Associate Professor
Dr. Lakshman Iyer (PT)	Assistant Professor
Dr. Manali Sonavane (PT)	Assistant Professor
Dr. Megha Natraj Ph.D	Assistant Professor