Allergy basically causes swelling of airways. Airways become narrow and it becomes difficult for air to pass through them during the act of breathing.
Hi! I’m Dr. Komal Arshad, your Pulmonology expert in Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Komal Arshad, a graduate of Wah Medical College, is a pulmonologist with 8 years of clinical experience, including 5 years pre-specialization and 3 years post-specialization from Shifa International Hospital Islamabad and Military Hospital Rawalpindi. She is currently practicing at Watim General Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan as a classified pulmonologist.
Personal Story
Here’s my journey. During my medical college I came across a lot of people struggling with respiratory conditions either due to allergies or due to smoke and pollution. I felt like there is a need to educate all those suffering from these lung conditions about how to control these issues and lead a healthy life. .
“So I opted respiratory medicine to excel in this field. I found myself overwhelmed and anxious about the 'right' approach to respiratory care”
Formal Training
Dr. Komal Arshad, a graduate of Wah Medical College, is a pulmonologist with 8 years of clinical experience, including 5 years pre-specialization and 3 years post-specialization from Shifa International Hospital Islamabad and Military Hospital Rawalpindi. She is currently practicing at Watim General Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan as a classified pulmonologist.
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