Dr. Swetabh Purohit

Dr Swetabh Purohit is a trusted pulmonologist and critical care specialist in Udaipur with 17 years of clinical experience in respiratory medicine, sleep disorders, and interventional pulmonology.

He is a Senior Consultant holding MD Respiratory Medicine and DM Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Disorders from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. He also holds EDARM from the European Respiratory Society and has cleared the MRCP (UK) Specialty Certificate Examination in Respiratory Medicine.

Patients seeking expert lung treatment in Udaipur, trusted sleep disorder specialist in Udaipur, or advanced COPD and asthma treatment in Udaipur will find in Dr Purohit a clinician dedicated to delivering international-standard respiratory care.

He is fluent in English and Hindi, making consultations accessible for all patients.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Swetabh Purohit offers comprehensive pulmonology and critical care with a focus on accurate diagnosis, interventional expertise, and evidence-based management.

Interventional Pulmonology in Udaipur

Dr Purohit is an experienced interventional pulmonologist in Udaipur, performing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures.

• Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy for airway evaluation and biopsy
• EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound) for lymph node and lung lesion sampling
• POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound) for bedside lung and pleural assessment
• Bronchoscopic interventions for airway obstruction and foreign body removal
• Pleural procedures including diagnostic and therapeutic thoracocentesis

COPD Treatment in Udaipur

Patients with persistent cough, breathlessness, or long-term smoking history receive thorough COPD evaluation and management from Dr Purohit.

• COPD diagnosis using spirometry and lung function testing
• Inhaler optimisation and stepwise pharmacological management
• Acute Exacerbation of COPD management including non-invasive ventilation
• Pulmonary rehabilitation and lifestyle counselling for long-term disease control

Asthma and Difficult-to-Treat Asthma

Patients with recurring breathlessness, wheezing, or uncontrolled asthma receive specialised care from Dr Swetabh Purohit.

• Asthma evaluation, diagnosis, and inhaler therapy
• Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma management with advanced protocols
• Allergy and trigger identification for personalised asthma control
• Biological therapy consideration for refractory asthma cases

Interstitial Lung Disease

Patients with progressive breathlessness and unexplained lung scarring receive expert evaluation and management from Dr Purohit.

• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) diagnosis and classification
• Pulmonary Fibrosis management with antifibrotic therapy
• Occupational Lung Disease evaluation for workers exposed to dust and chemicals
• High-resolution CT and bronchoalveolar lavage guided diagnosis

Sleep Medicine and Sleep Disorders in Udaipur

Dr Purohit is one of very few sleep disorder specialists in Udaipur with a dedicated DM in sleep medicine.

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) diagnosis and CPAP therapy
• Sleep Study (Polysomnography) for comprehensive sleep evaluation
• Sleep-Related Respiratory Disorders including hypopnea and central apnea
• Perioperative sleep apnea risk evaluation using STOP-Bang screening
• Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and insomnia management

Pulmonary Critical Care

Dr Purohit has extensive experience managing critically ill patients with respiratory failure and complex pulmonary conditions.

• Acute Respiratory Failure management with invasive and non-invasive ventilation
• Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) for COPD exacerbation and hypercapnic failure
• Mechanical Ventilation weaning and critical care protocols
• Management of Pneumonia, Sepsis, and multi-organ dysfunction in ICU
• COVID-19 related respiratory complications and critical care

Tuberculosis and Chest Infections

• Tuberculosis diagnosis and complete treatment management
• Drug-resistant TB evaluation and specialist referral
• Bacterial, viral, and fungal Lung Infections management
• Community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia treatment

Lung Cancer Screening and Pulmonary Oncology

• Lung Cancer early detection and screening programmes
• Bronchoscopic biopsy and tissue sampling for lung lesions
• Pleural effusion evaluation and management in malignancy
• Coordination with oncology for multimodal lung cancer care

Credentials and Qualifications

Dr Swetabh Purohit holds the following qualifications:

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2009)
• MD Respiratory Medicine, Dr S N Medical College, Jodhpur (2014)
• DM Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Disorders, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi (2023)
• EDARM, European Respiratory Society
• MRCP (UK) Specialty Certificate Examination in Respiratory Medicine (cleared 2025)
• DHA Registered Specialist, Pulmonary Diseases, Dubai Health Authority
• Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No 85290 (2009)

Awards and Academic Achievements

• 1st Prize, All India ILD Quiz conducted by VPCI, New Delhi (2023)
• 3rd Prize, Free Paper Presentation, RAJPULMOCON 2014, 13th State Level Conference on Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
• Certificate of Appreciation by the Head of Institution for efficient clinical duties during PG training
• Top 50, CHEST Challenge, awarded free membership of American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), USA
• Member, Organising Committee, RAJPULMOCON 2014
• Presented paper at NAPCON 2013, Chennai and NAPCON 2023, Udaipur
• Attended PG Pulmonary Update 2012, AIIMS
• Participated in Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) course, AIIMS Jodhpur
• Completed Basic Life Support (BLS) training, AIIMS Jodhpur

Research and Publications

Dr Purohit is an active researcher with 16 publications in indexed national and international journals. Selected publications include:

• Comparison of Immediate Withdrawal and Stepwise Reduction in Duration of Non-Invasive Ventilation in COPD Patients with Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease (October 2023)
• The Initial Experience of COVID-19 Vaccination from a Tertiary Care Centre of India, Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease (March 2021)

He has also conducted and participated in community health initiatives including a Free Health Check-up Camp in Udaipur in association with the Indian Red Cross Society and Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited, focusing on respiratory screening, sleep disorder evaluation, and occupational lung disease awareness.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Swetabh Purohit currently consults at the following hospitals in Udaipur:

PIMS City Hospital, DPS Road, Udaipur

PIMS City Hospital is a trusted multispecialty hospital serving patients across Udaipur and surrounding regions.

Swetabh Purohit consults here as a Consultant in Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, offering advanced interventional pulmonology and sleep disorder services.

• Designation: Consultant, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
• Consultation Fee: Please contact HexaHealth for fee details.

Paras Health, Shobhagpura, Udaipur

Paras Health is a nationally recognised multispecialty hospital group with presence across Gurugram, Patna, Darbhanga, Panchkula, and Udaipur.

Dr Purohit brings advanced DM-level expertise in interventional pulmonology and sleep medicine to Paras Health, making it a trusted centre for respiratory care in the region.

• Designation: Senior Consultant, Pulmonology
• Consultation Fee: Rs 850
• Timings: Please contact HexaHealth for current timings.
• A one-time registration fee may apply for first-time visits.

Prior to his current practice, Dr Swetabh has served at:

• Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun (Assistant Professor, Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders)
• Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda (Assistant Professor, Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders)
• Medipulse Hospital, Jodhpur (Consultant)
• Dr S N Medical College, Jodhpur (Senior Resident)
• AIIMS, Jodhpur (Senior Resident)

Book an Appointment with Dr Swetabh Purohit, Pulmonologist in Udaipur

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