Highlighting the rise in respiratory illnesses during the monsoon season, Manipal Hospital Broadway organised a pulmonology awareness session in Aizawl on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day to educate residents about seasonal lung diseases, early diagnosis and timely medical intervention.
The programme was led by Dr. DebrajJash, Head of Pulmonology at Manipal Hospital EM Bypass & Salt Lake Cluster (Broadway + Salt Lake), who explained that increased humidity, damp conditions, airborne allergens, fungal growth and viral infections during the rainy season can aggravate respiratory diseases. He said patients suffering from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), allergies and weakened immunity face a higher risk of complications during the monsoon. Dr. Jash advised people to maintain proper ventilation, avoid damp environments, practise good hygiene, wear masks in crowded places and seek medical attention if symptoms such as persistent cough, breathlessness or fever develop.
The session also highlighted that asthma flare-ups, allergic respiratory illnesses, pneumonia, bronchitis, viral infections and fungal infections become more common during the rainy season. Former patients who had received treatment under Dr. Jash at Manipal Hospital Broadway shared their recovery experiences, including successful treatment for pneumonia, fungal infections and lower respiratory tract infections.
In Aizawl, healthcare professionals say growing awareness of seasonal respiratory diseases is expected to increase demand for preventive consultations, diagnostic services and respiratory care during the monsoon. The programme also underscored the importance of public awareness campaigns in encouraging early diagnosis and reducing complications through timely medical intervention.
