Media Release
Mangaluru, May 6: Physiotherapy as an integral part of medical profession can often be utilized to help patients to regain functional mobility and independence. In the specialised field of physical therapy known as cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, patients who have experienced functional limitations on account of cardiopulmonary conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, myocardial infarction, post cardiac and pulmonary surgeries and COVID-19 patients can regain their functional independence and improve quality of life through structured cardio pulmonary rehabilitation programmes.
Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University city campus, Pandeshwar has always worked to uphold an outstanding record of patient care, clinical teaching and students training. The department is dedicated to fostering quality and skill in classroom teaching, clinical training, and in the establishment of strong research foundations through the dynamic teaching of case studies, debates, hands-on demonstrations, projects, and presentations. Faculty of physiotherapy, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital and highly qualified physiotherapy professors also provide students with practical instruction related to advanced physiotherapy intervention in the field of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy.
Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy department is equipped with the most innovative, high-tech modalities, including the computerized Ssirometer, curved sports treadmill, advanced portable holter device, Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP) and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) Device. The students go through training to use this technology on patients while obtaining the necessary information and abilities in accordance with international standards.
In order to keep students up to speed and to encourage high standards of values, conduct, and academic achievement, we also often organise international workshops and alumni speeches. By including students in departmental clinical case, journal, and subject presentations, the cardiopulmonary physiotherapy department helps students develop autonomous professional competence. Hands-on therapy, individualized structured exercise prescription and a home exercise plan are added in the advanced curriculum of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy. Patients who require assistance and high levels of care are treated using the specialist equipment have been provided effectively in the Institute of Physiotherapy of Srinivas University, Pandeshwar.