Our Pulmonary Patients Breathe Easier Knowing Dr. Munir is Here
Dr. Aman Munir is familiar to many in the community with his work in the The Sleep Center of North Sunflower Medical Center. Now he is the leader of our expanded pulmonary practice, bringing much needed quality care to the region.
Pulmonologists diagnose and treat lung conditions, such as asthma and COPD. Much larger hospitals have pulmonology practices, and now we are able to offer the service here in Ruleville.
“Patients don’t have to go far to get treatment now. We are here at their doorstep providing quality care,” Dr. Munir says.
NSMC’s New Pulmonology Clinic
For the past six years, Dr. Munir has traveled to The Sleep Center of North Sunflower to offer consultations to people with sleep disorders. By adding a pulmonology clinic to the NSMC organization, Dr. Munir will now see patients with a variety of issues, including lung nodules, asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung diseases, illnesses related to chemical exposure and pneumonia, just to name a few. Appointments are available Tuesday – Thursday from 8am – 4:30pm.
Dr. Munir is originally from Pakistan and first considered a medical career after watching his grandfather caring for patients as a family medicine doctor.
“I was good at science. As I grew up, I would go to his office and shadow him as a student. Then I decided to pursue premedical sciences,” Dr. Munir says. “I wanted to help people like he did.”
Dr. Munir moved to the United States 25 years ago and performed his medical residency in New York at the prestigious Mount Sinai Hospital. He’s chosen the Delta to practice because he cares about the region.
“I love the people and the patients. It is very satisfying to take care of people in the Delta because there is a big need,” said Dr. Munir.
Dr. Munir will continue to see patients from Clarksdale, where he has practiced medicine for 15 years, and said he is happy that North Sunflower Medical Center shares his vision for providing critical care to the Delta community.
Discuss Your Lung Health with Dr. Munir
This transition comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many medical areas, including pulmonology. “The pandemic is still not over. We have been able to take care of conventional COVID,” Dr. Munir says. But he said the more aggressive Delta variant is increasing hospitalizations.
His advice: “Please get your vaccinations as soon as possible. The first wave took the lives of a lot of people. Many of those who survived may have long term effects. We want to make sure to get them treatment for the long term.”
Dr. Munir said that technology has improved drugs and treatments for pulmonary illnesses. Schedule an appointment now to meet him to discuss your lung health.
“We are here. We are available. And we are ready to help,” he said.