Department of Pulmonology
Most chest infections clear up with a course of antibiotics and a week of rest. Dr. Karnail Singh’s job at Shri Balaji Aarogyam Hospital in Kurukshetra is mostly about the ones that don’t, the cough that’s stretched into its third week, the wheeze that keeps a patient up at 2 a.m., the breathlessness that’s slowly gotten worse over months rather than days. He holds a diploma specifically in TB and chest disease on top of his DNB in respiratory medicine, and the department runs emergency respiratory care around the clock for the nights it can’t wait until morning.
Dr. Karnail Singh
Diploma in TB & Chest Disease, DNB (Respiratory Medicine)
10+
Year of Expereince
24/7
Availability
Scope of Services
Round-the-clock respiratory emergencies
Any hour, any severity
Ongoing management of chronic lung conditions
Asthma and COPD, tracked and adjusted over time.
Airway examination
A direct look inside the airways when imaging or symptoms need it.
Infectious and inflammatory lung disease
TB, pneumonia, and allergic respiratory conditions.
Critical respiratory support
For patients whose breathing has become a critical concern.
Telling One Lung Condition From Another
Asthma, COPD, a resistant infection, early TB. On paper the symptoms overlap heavily. What separates one from the other is actual testing, not a guess based on how the cough sounds.
24x7 Emergency Respiratory
Care Sudden severe breathlessness gets treated as the emergency it is, any hour.
Asthma, COPD & Lung Infection Treatment
Long-term management for asthma and COPD, alongside treatment for infections that are making breathing harder in the short term.
Advanced Bronchoscopy
A thin scope goes into the airways to look directly at what's causing a persistent cough, an infection, or an abnormal finding on imaging.
TB, Pneumonia & Allergy Care
Diagnosis and treatment for tuberculosis and pneumonia, along with respiratory allergies that flare up seasonally or year-round.
Critical Care Support
For patients whose breathing has become critical, support that goes beyond what a standard ward can offer.
Pulmonary Function Test (Body Box), Coming Soon
A detailed lung function test measuring how well the lungs are working, currently being added to the department's diagnostic capability.
OVERVIEW
TB Doesn't Announce Itself
Weight loss nobody can explain. A low fever that comes and goes. A cough that’s been blamed on smoking or dust or the weather for two months straight. This is what early tuberculosis often looks like, ordinary enough to ignore, easy to mistake for something else, until it isn’t. Dr. Karnail Singh’s diploma is specifically in TB and chest disease, and that specific training is what tells a stubborn cold apart from something that actually needs a chest X-ray and a sputum test.
Not every visit here is that slow-building. A COPD patient can go from stable to gasping within an hour if an infection hits, and that’s a different kind of appointment entirely, one that starts with oxygen and a decision about whether the ward is enough or intensive care is needed
TB and Chest Disease, Specifically
Training focused on exactly these conditions, not general internal medicine applied to the lungs.
Bronchoscopy
When Imaging Isn't Enough A direct look inside the airways, available without a referral elsewhere.
Critical Respiratory Support
For the cases that escalate fast, oxygen support and intensive monitoring, on-site.
Testing Expanding
Further Pulmonary function testing with the Body Box is being added, ahead of most local diagnostic setups.
24/7
Emergency Respiratory Care
Bronchoscopy
Advanced
TB, Pneumonia
Allergy Care
Critical
Respiratory Support
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Frequently Asked Questions
My cough has lasted three weeks. When should I actually worry?
Three weeks is already past the point where a normal cold or infection should have cleared. Add weight loss, night sweats, or blood in the cough, and it’s worth getting checked properly rather than waiting it out further.
What's the difference between asthma and COPD?
Asthma often starts young and involves airways that react to triggers like dust, cold air, or allergens. COPD usually develops later, often linked to smoking, and involves gradual, lasting damage to the lungs. Both cause breathlessness and wheezing, but the underlying disease and treatment approach differ.
Is bronchoscopy painful?
Sedation is typically used, so most patients don’t feel much during the procedure itself. Expect a sore throat or mild discomfort afterward. The whole thing takes minutes, done as a day procedure.
How is TB actually diagnosed?
A combination of chest imaging, sputum testing, and sometimes bronchoscopy if the diagnosis isn’t clear from initial tests. Dr. Singh’s diploma is specifically in TB and chest disease, so this isn’t a general screening, it’s focused expertise.
When will the Pulmonary Function Test be available?
The Body Box system is being added to the department. Call the hospital directly for the current timeline before assuming it’s ready for your visit.