Interview by The Success Today
Could you tell us about yourself and your work?
Hi! I am Dr Faizan Aziz.
I am a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist based from Hyderabad, I have been trained in Interventional Pulmonology from Venice, Europe.
I am amongst the very few Pulmonologists in the city, to hold an Internationally Certified Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology.
How you and your service is helping society?
I deal with Lung Health, every breath matters, in fact breathing is the basic key to survival. I deal with all lung related ailments like Pneumonias, Asthma, COPD, Emphysema which are predominantly Smoking related lung Ailments, Tuberculosis which exists on a missive scale in India, Interstitial lung disease (ILD), Lung Cancers, obesity related breathing issues, so on so forth. We make sure we have periodic free lung Health checkups for patients at high risk for lung ailments, we also setup rural free health camps where lung screening is done on regular basis. Screening for Tuberculosis especially in the low socioeconomic group has been of massive help, for early diagnosis and better prognosis of the affected patients.
What is the USP of your work?
As already mentioned I am touchwood among the very few Pulmonologists in the country, to have attained a European Certified Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology.
These procedures basically to name a few like EBUS-TBNA,TBLB, Thoracoscopy, Cryo lung biopsy, Foreign body extractions, Tumor debulking.
These procedures are of significant use for early diagnosis and better prognosis, for a lung related ailment, like early diagnosis of Lung Cancers, differentiating Tuberculosis vs Sarcoid vs Lymphomas by lymph node sampling, Cryo lung biopsies for unresolving pneumonias or Lung malignancies mimicking an infection, Pleural biopsies for unresolving Pleural effusions i.e. fluid in the lungs.
What are your Vision and Mission?
My Vision and Mission is to make breathing easy for all my patients.
Breathing is an Art, I want to be the best Artist for it and as Indians, Tuberculosis is our biggest Health Care problem, Tb costs India 24 billion dollars each year something a poor country cannot afford, so TB eradication would certainly be one.
What are your achievements in this industry?
Holding a European Certified Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology from Venice, Europe
Having Assisted and performed over 200 Interventional procedures, like EBUS-TBNA, TBLB, Rigid Flexible Thoracoscopy, Cryo lung biopsies, Rigid Bronchoscopy, Tumor debulking during my 3 month stay in Venice, been felicitated as “BEST INTERNATIONAL FELLOW IN INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGY”.
Been Felicitated with Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM AWARD, for Excellence in Respiratory Health Care in April 2024.
Does your work ever feel tedious to you? If so, how do you stay driven and motivated towards it? Dealing with Human lives is always stressful but the smile and gratitude after saving a life, is unmatched something which money can never buy. The key is to be humble and stay obliged.
What are your hobbies and specific interests other than your profession?
Spending time with Family gives immense pleasure.
I have been a State level Cricket having played U15 at the league level, I try keeping in touch with the game as and when.
Others interests being Bollywood music, especially the 90s’movies, singing, poetry, company of good old friends over a delectable meal with good music is unmatched.
You have achieved so much in life, any specific advice you’d like to share with our readers to grow in life.
Work hard follow your passion, love your work, you will have good days and bad days but the only factor that keeps you going is your passion for work.
Respect your parents, elders, your seniors from the profession, learn from their wisdom, have patience that’s the key, results take time, keep working, don’t expect overnight results.
“A piece of charcoal goes through enormous amount of heat, pressure and stress to eventually turn into a Diamond.
And most importantly Remain humble and grounded.”
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