Department of Chest Diseases (Respiratory department) is an independent department and sub branch of Internal Medicine Department which deals with lung diseases, respiratory problems, allergic Diseases and Immunology. Furthermore, it is carrying out common training protocols of “Intensive Care” and “Occupational Health and Diseases” through the globe.

Outpatient clinic services for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of all lung diseases are provided in this department. However, patients in need of inpatient (hospitalized) or intensive care & management are being provided by this department.

Primary diseases which are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of Chest Diseases Department: asthma, allergic diseases, acute/chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, pleural diseases, mesothelioma, pulmonary infectious diseases, pneumonia, tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, pulmonary embolism, occupational lung diseases, sleep-disorder, and smoking addiction. The treatment plan of patients diagnosed with lung cancer is made upon evaluation in the multidisciplinary thoracic oncology council. All diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in our department are performed by the specialists of the Department of Chest Diseases as well as specialist technicians.