Shakila Devi Perumal
St. Michaels Hospital
Ireland
Biography
Shakila Devi Perumal is a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator in St. Michaels Hospital, part of St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group since 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Dr. MGR Medical University, India), M S Psychotherapy and Counseling (IPMS, India), Higher Diploma in Respiratory Physiotherapy from Trinity College of Dublin. She is an expert in pulmonary rehabilitation. Her main research interests include the rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and pulmonary fibrosis, with emphasis on physical activity and sleep. She has presented her research at national and international conferences. Recently, she was honored with a best poster award in the 2nd International Lung Workshop and it was endorsed by European Respiratory Society. She is an active member in Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapist and European Respiratory Society.
Abstract
Abstract : A Simple Tool to Promote Physical Activity in Patients with COPD