Dr. Maria Thomas

Dr. Maria Thomas is a Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital. She completed her MBBS from the Government Medical College in Ernakulam and her Master's in Pulmonary Medicine (MD) from the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, both in India. She further qualified as a Diplomate of the National Board (DNB) from the Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, India. Additionally, she holds a European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (EDARM). She is a member of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), the Indian Chest Society (ICS),  the Academy of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care (APCCM) and the Royal College of Physicians - Speciality Certificate Examination (MRCP SCE) in Respiratory Medicine.

Dr. Thomas brings with her rich experience garnered from multiple tertiary care centres across major metropolitan cities in India. She commenced her career with a stint as a Senior Resident at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College in Mumbai, followed by the position of Senior Resident at Sakra World Hospital in Bangalore and Government Medical College, Ernakulam, both in India. She practised as a Consultant at Lisie Hospital Kochi, Kerala before relocating to the UAE.

Dr. Thomas’ expertise covers the entire gamut of flexible Bronchoscopy, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures like bronchoalveolar lavage( BAL), transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB), transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) and foreign body removal. She performs pleural procedures like thoracoscopy, thoracocentesis, and intercostal drainage tube and practises sleep medicine that includes Polysomnography and CPAP titration. Under respiratory critical care, she performs endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation and central venous catheters. She possesses in-depth expertise in managing complex cases in respiratory intensive care units and has successfully treated patients with conditions like allergies, bronchial asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sleep apnoea, Interstitial lung disease (ILD), lung malignancy, pleural disorders, respiratory infections and Pulmonary vascular disorders. 

She speaks English, Hindi and Malayalam.