Dr. Jolsana Augustine
Specialist Pulmonology
Aster Hospital, Mankhool
Experience: Over 15 years
Dr. Jolsana Augustine is an accomplished Specialist Pulmonologist and Interventional Pulmonology specialist with over 15 years of experience in diagnosing and managing a wide spectrum of respiratory conditions. Her clinical expertise encompasses COPD, interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary vascular disorders, pulmonary malignancies, respiratory infections and sleep-related breathing disorders.
She has advanced expertise in interventional pulmonology, including flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, EBUS-guided lymph node sampling, medical thoracoscopy and VATS, along with therapeutic procedures such as cryotherapy, argon plasma coagulation and electrosurgical techniques. She has also received specialized international training in lung volume reduction therapies, including endobronchial valves and thermal vapor ablation.
Dr. Jolsana has extensive experience managing critically ill patients in respiratory and intensive care settings and has been actively involved in pulmonary rehabilitation and chronic respiratory disease management. Her career also includes significant academic and research contributions, with more than 50 publications, postgraduate teaching, dissertation supervision and participation in national and international academic forums.
Currently, Dr. Jolsana Augustine is working as a Specialist Pulmonologist at Aster Hospital Mankhool, Dubai, providing comprehensive respiratory care across outpatient, inpatient and critical-care settings, with particular expertise in advanced diagnostic and interventional pulmonary procedures.
Pulmonology
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Education +
MBBS, DTCD (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest diseases), DNB (Respiratory Medicine), EDARM (European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine), MBA (Health Care Management), RCPI - Professional Diploma in Infectious Diseases, Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology
DOH License Grade +
Specialist
Type of Physician +
Full time
Credentials +
- MBBS from Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India
- DTCD (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest diseases) from VP Chest Institute, University of Delhi, India
- DNB (Respiratory Medicine) from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
- EDARM (European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine)
- MBA in Health Care Management
- International Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology (PARU) from Sultan Idris Shah Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia, 2025
- Professional Diploma in Infectious Diseases from Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Professional Associations +
- Life member of Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Life member of Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (APCCM), Kerala
- Life member of Cochin Thoracic society (CTS)
- Life member of Indian Chest Society (ICS)
- Member of European Respiratory society (ERS )
- Member of National academy of Medical Sciences, India (MNAMS)
- Member of Indian association of Bronchology (IAB)
- Member of World association of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP)
- Official reviewer of reputed medical journals
- Editorial Board Member of Journal of Pulmonology Research and Reports
Research & Publications +
Academic & Research:
Dr. Jolsana has a strong academic and research background, with 50+ publications in reputable journals. She has also been involved in postgraduate education, dissertation supervision, multidisciplinary case discussions, clinical protocol development and lectures/workshops at national and international forums.
Professional Experience +
- Medical Specialist - Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE (2023-2024)
- Senior Consultant Pulmonologist & Unit Chief - Rajagiri Hospital, Kerala, India (2022 – 2023)
- Consultant Pulmonologist & Teaching Faculty - Rajagiri Hospital, Kerala, India (2015 – 2022)
- Specialist Pulmonologist - KIMS Hospital, Kottayam, India (2014 – 2015)
- Resident - Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, India (2012 – 2014)
- Medical Officer – Rural Health Service, Government of Kerala, India (2006 – 2007)
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered +
- Comprehensive diagnosis and management of respiratory and lung diseases
- Management of COPD, asthma and chronic respiratory diseases
- Diagnosis and management of interstitial lung diseases (ILD)
- Evaluation and management of pulmonary vascular disorders
- Management of pulmonary infections and complex respiratory infections
- Diagnosis and management of pulmonary malignancies and lung cancer
- Evaluation and management of sleep-related breathing disorders
- Flexible bronchoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
- Rigid bronchoscopy for advanced airway and pulmonary interventions
- EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound) and EBUS-guided lymph node sampling
- Medical thoracoscopy for diagnosis and management of pleural diseases
- VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) procedures
- Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and bronchoscopic sampling
- Endobronchial biopsy and diagnostic procedures for suspected lung malignancy
- Cryotherapy, Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) and electrosurgical procedures
- Evaluation and management of pleural diseases and pleural effusions
- Lung volume reduction therapies, including endobronchial valve therapy and thermal vapor ablation
- Respiratory critical care and ICU management
- Management of critically ill patients with severe respiratory disease
- Pulmonary function testing and interpretation, including PFTs
- High-resolution CT-based evaluation of complex lung diseases
- Pulmonary rehabilitation and chronic respiratory disease recovery programmes
- Smoking cessation and respiratory health counselling
- Long-term management and patient education for chronic respiratory conditions