Founder, Respiratory Medicine - 35+ Years of Experience
Dr. Pradyut Waghray is a senior respiratory physician and founder of Respire, focusing on complex lung disease and integrated airway care. With over three decades of experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge in treating challenging respiratory conditions.
Qualifications & Training
- MBBS
- MD (General Medicine)
- FRCP (London)
- FCCP (USA)
- FAMS
- Over 35 years of experience in respiratory and critical care medicine
Areas of Expertise
- Advanced COPD and emphysema
- Difficult breathlessness and chronic cough
- Interstitial lung disease and post-tuberculosis lung damage
- Complex lung infections and bronchiectasis
- Long-term oxygen therapy and home-based care
- Sleep-related breathing disorders in patients with heart or lung disease
Clinical Approach
- Focuses on accurate diagnosis before escalating treatment
- Balances evidence-based medicine with practical, patient-friendly plans
- Pays special attention to older adults and patients with multiple conditions
- Works closely with ENT and sleep teams so treatment is not fragmented
Role at Respire
- Founder and senior clinical mentor
- Leads protocols for COPD, interstitial lung disease and post-TB care
- Guides second-opinion and high-risk decision making

