Welcome to the Pratibha Prabhakar Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centre (PPRC),
Mumbai's premier exclusive pulmonary rehabilitation centre.
Founded by Dr.
Pralhad and Dr. Vaishali Prabhudesai in 2012, PPRC is devoted to improving the
quality of life for patients suffering from chronic respiratory diseases. Named in
honor of Dr. Prabhudesai’s parents, “Pratibha and Prabhakar,” our centre
embodies a deep commitment to family values and community service.
Innovation in treatment and patient education are pillars at our centre. We are
proud to offer evidence based in-person, long term maintenance, tele-based,
and home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs, ensuring accessibility
and convenience for all our patients. Our holistic approach encompasses yoga
therapy, nutritional guidance, psychological support, educational sessions,
vaccination advice, thorough discussions on medical reports, and pulmonary
function testing, empowering our patients with comprehensive knowledge and
effective self-management techniques. Additionally, our commitment to
advancing lung health is attributed to ongoing research and professional
training programs for healthcare professionals interested in pulmonary
rehabilitation.
Come and be a part of PPRC, where we are dedicated to breathing new life into
the lungs of Mumbai and beyond.
OUR MISSION
Our mission at the PPRC is to advance lung health, alleviate breathing difficulties, and spread knowledge through holistic programs, educational and research initiatives.
OUR vision
Our vision is to ease respiratory challenges for chronic disease patients, foster collaborations, and cultivate a broader pulmonary rehabilitation culture in India, thereby bridging gaps in the healthcare delivery system.
our timeline
- Infrastructure Development: Initiated infrastructure work and planning for PPRC in September.
- Service Expansion: Began rehabilitation services with a limited schedule (4hours) in January, expanded to full-day operations (8hours) in May, and treated 10-15 patients daily.
- Annual Celebration: Held the 1st Annual Day Celebration for patients.
- Comprehensive PR Module: Developed a module for PR workshops for pulmonologists, collaborating with pharmaceutical companies and conducting hands-on training at national conferences.
- PR Training Program: Introduced the first 1-month PR training program for physiotherapists at PPRC.
- International Presentation: Presented a poster on pulmonary rehabilitation effects in ILD patients in India at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Paris.
- Telerehabilitation Services: Launched telerehabilitation services for ongoing pulmonary
rehabilitation in March 2020. - Online Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation Program: Introduced an online Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation
Program in August, pioneering tele post-COVID rehabilitation services. - Post-COVID-19 Research and Education: Conducted research on rehabilitation for post-COVID-19 patients, offered online lectures for pulmonologists, collaborated with Baroda Chest
Society on social media, and provided online patient education sessions during the
pandemic.
- Centre Relocation: Moved to a larger facility, introducing group exercise and patient sessions in the PR program.
- Yoga Integration: Founded the Ushasham Yoga Centre, incorporating yoga into PR programs.
- ILD Awareness Week: Celebrated ILD Awareness Week with patients for the first time.
- Team Expansion: Enhanced our interdisciplinary approach by expanding the team.
- Oxygen Concentrator Donation Drive: Organized a successful donation drive.
- Collaboration with MGM Aurangabad: Signed an MOU for student postings and trainings.
- Conference Presentations: Presented two papers at the ICPT conference in January.
- National Recognition: Won 2nd prize for a poster at the national Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation conference.
- Workshops and CMEs: Conducted multiple workshops and CMEs to promote PR in India.
our collaborations
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Come and be a part of PPRC, where we are dedicated to breathing new life into
the lungs of Mumbai and beyond.
