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Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute Info

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Introduction:
The Patel Chest Institute is dedicated to the research and works in field of diseases of chest and other related conditions for enhanced study. It was founded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under Government of India. This prestigious institute has worked for many years in the service of humanity, in order to minimize suffering through diseases and exploring different agencies responsible and their inherent causes. This institute is affiliated to Delhi University. Providing relief as well as educating new doctors and making well renowned scientists in the field of research and Chest Medicines is the forte of this venerated place, here a lot of young minds come to seek education. And become accomplished doctors and researchers.

Location:
This institute falls under Delhi University North campus zone. This makes it quite easy to locate. Its address is; V.P. Chest Institute, University of Delhi, P.O. Box No. 2101, Delhi-110007. The recognized principle of the institute is known to be as Dr. V.K. Vijayan.

Facilities and infrastructure:
With the unique position earned by institute in Chest Medicines, it also provides many facilities for students helping them to learn and practice simultaneously. With learning and work comes play as seen in sports facility provided like carom board, chess and table tennis for recreation of the students is indeed a good way of relaxation. Other services offered are:
  1. OPD facility for chest diseases
  2. 60 be bed patients facility
  3. 24 hours emergency (respiratory)
  4. Tobacco cessation clinic
  5. Respiratory intensive care unit
Photo 26051 Annual events
This institute organizes a national symposium on "Recent Advances of Respiratory Mycosis" which began to be held first time in India. 12 scientists and clinicians from abroad participated with their valuable insights, made this effort successful.

The institute encourages its students and researchers to present papers and participate in discussions in events like this held annually.Here "The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences" are published with great devotion.
Its another achievement can be seen in nation's leading periodical know to be as "Indian Journal of Allergy and Applied Immunology" is a biannual publication still kept intact under circulation on behalf of Indian college of Allergy and Applied Immunology. The V.P. Chest Institute has made earnest efforts to study the effects of air pollution, industrial pollution and asthma/rhinitis in school children and the successful effects or lack of it in different therapies.

Courses offered:
This institute conducts PhD programme with many other courses offered are as follows:
D.T.C.D. (Diploma in Tuberculosis and chest diseases)
M.D. (Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases)
M.D. (Medical Biochemistry)
M.D. (Physiology)
M.D. (Microbiology)

Laboratory Tests Offered:
Routine blood test
Urine and stool tests
Skin test
X-Rays
Ultra sounds
Bronchoscopes
C.T. Scans
HIV Test
Pulmonary Function Test
E.C.G

NOTE:
THE CUT OFF DETALES WILL BE ANOUNCED AT THE COMENCEMENT OF ANNUAL ADMMISION CALLENDER, ENCLOSED WITH OTHER DETAILS, SUCH AS FORMS AND PROSPECTUS.

For further details the web address is www.vpci.org.in
You can mail them at: vpci@delnet.ren.nic.in
Contact No 011-27667102 / 27667441 / 27667667 / 27666182
Fax: 27667420

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