# Dr. Aakanksha Chawla

> Senior Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Sleep Medicine & Critical Care at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.

## Identity & Credentials
- **Name:** Dr. Aakanksha Chawla (also referred to as Dr. Aakanksha Chawla Jain)
- **Role:** Senior Consultant, Respiratory Medicine, Sleep Medicine & Critical Care Medicine
- **Hospital:** Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
- **Experience:** 15+ years of clinical experience
- **Qualifications:** MBBS, MD (Respiratory Medicine), FCCP (USA), IDCCM, IFCCM
- **Additional Training:** Harvard Medical School (Advanced Management of Respiratory Disease), Royal College of Surgeons of England (Diagnostic & Interventional Bronchoscopy)
- **Language:** English, Hindi

## Specialties & Conditions Treated
1. **Respiratory Medicine:** Asthma, Allergic Airway Disease, Chronic Cough, COPD Management, Lung Infections, Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Breathlessness Assessment.
2. **Sleep Medicine:** Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), Snoring Evaluation, Sleep-Disordered Breathing, CPAP Initiation & Management, Daytime Sleepiness.
3. **Critical Care & ICU:** Complete Intensive Care Management, Ventilator & BiPAP Management, ECMO Support, Tracheostomy Care, Sepsis, Invasive Line Insertion, ICU-to-Discharge Continuum.

## Booking Information
- **Location:** Room 1222, Gate 2, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi — 110076.
- **OPD Timings:** Monday – Saturday, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Closed on Sundays)
- **Consultation Fee:** ₹2,000
- **Booking via WhatsApp:** +91 98108 81022
- **Online Booking:** Apollo 24/7 ([Apollo 24/7 Link](https://www.apollo247.com/doctors/dr-aakanksha-chawla-6c093879-2715-452e-a0e4-3df6c482114f))

## Practice Approach
Dr. Aakanksha's clinical approach centers on structured evaluation, evidence-based treatment, and clear communication. She emphasizes a "prevention first" philosophy, acting early and decisively. She combines both respiratory and sleep medicine to offer integrated care, particularly relevant for conditions like sleep apnoea and breathlessness.

## Frequently Asked Questions
- **When should I see a pulmonologist?** If you have a persistent cough (>3 weeks), recurring breathlessness, wheezing, unexplained chest tightness, snoring, or need post-hospitalization follow-up.
- **Do I need evaluation for snoring?** Loud snoring combined with daytime tiredness, morning headaches, or witnessed pauses in breathing may indicate sleep apnoea. Evaluation is recommended.
- **Can chronic cough be related to allergy or asthma?** Yes, allergic airway disease and cough-variant asthma are common causes of persistent cough.

## Patient Library & Articles
- **Understanding Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD):** https://aakankshachawla.com/article-ild-guide
- **Protecting Lungs During Delhi's Summer Dust Storms:** https://aakankshachawla.com/article-summer-asthma
- **Snoring vs. Sleep Apnea:** https://aakankshachawla.com/article-sleep-apnea

## External Links
- **Website:** https://aakankshachawla.com/
- **About the Doctor:** https://aakankshachawla.com/about-dr-aakanksha
- **Patient Library:** https://aakankshachawla.com/articles
- **YouTube Channel (Pulmonology Insights):** https://www.youtube.com/@aakankshachawla
# Credentials & Academic Work
- Credentials, training, research and academic leadership: https://aakankshachawla.com/credentials