Interview with Dr.PAJANIVEL RANGANADIN about Sleep lab in Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed University) Puducherry

When was the Sleep Lab started?2021-11-15T04:12:51+00:00

Our Sleep lab was started on January 30 2020.

What is the waiting time in your Sleep Lab?2020-09-28T03:46:51+00:00

The usual waiting time is 5-7 days.

Are you doing any Home Sleep Studies? If yes, how many per year?2020-09-28T03:46:11+00:00

Yes, we are doing home sleep studies; 1-2 per week

How many beds does the sleep lab have for level 1 sleep study?2020-09-28T03:45:27+00:00

At the moment we have One bed for level 1 study

What types of diagnostic studies are done in your Sleep Lab?2020-09-28T03:44:47+00:00

Level 1 and Level 3 studies are done

What types of PAP titration facilities are available at your Sleep Lab?2020-09-28T03:44:07+00:00

Manual and Auto PAP titration

What are the educational/training opportunities available for doctor’s and Sleep technicians in your Sleep Lab?2020-09-28T03:43:14+00:00
  • Training on basic polysomnography
  • Training on hooking up.
  • Training on PSG interpretation
  • Training on titration methods
  • Sleep technician training
  • Educational activities on Yoga and sleep in collaboration with CYTER (Centre for Yoga Therapy, education and Research).
How many sleep technicians are employed in your Sleep Lab?2020-09-28T03:40:55+00:00

Sleep technicians – 2

How many level 1, level 3 studies, PAP titration studies, MSLT and MWT are done in one year?2020-09-28T03:40:21+00:00

Level 1 – 3 (since inception)
Level 3 – 10 (since inception)
PAP titration – 7
MSLT – 1
MWT – 0

Note: The COVID19 Pandemic has significantly affected the performance of the sleep lab.

What are the contact details of your Sleep Lab address, phone no, email and website?2020-09-28T03:37:19+00:00

Address: Christian Guilleminault Centre for Sleep diagnostics & Research,
2nd Floor, F-block, MGMCRI, Pillayarkuppam, Puducherry
Phone No: 0413-2616700, EXT – 180
Email: tbcd@mgmcri.ac.in
Website: sbvu.ac.in, mgmcri.ac.in

2020-09-28T04:11:03+00:00