The Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) provides comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical care for disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. The department is dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care through modern diagnostic facilities, advanced surgical interventions, and evidence-based clinical practice. In addition to its clinical services, the department plays a vital role in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training.

Clinical Services

The department offers comprehensive outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and operative services for a wide spectrum of otological, rhinological, laryngological, and head & neck conditions. Patients are managed through a multidisciplinary approach utilizing modern diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

The department caters to patients with:

• Ear diseases and hearing disorders
• Nasal and paranasal sinus diseases
• Throat and voice disorders
• Head and neck swellings and tumors
• Salivary gland disorders
• Thyroid diseases requiring surgical management
• Pediatric ENT conditions
• Vertigo and balance disorders
• Allergic and infectious ENT diseases

Facilities and Infrastructure

The department is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to support patient care, diagnosis, surgical management, and academic training.

Outpatient Services

• Modern ENT Outpatient Department (OPD) with modular examination stations
• Comprehensive ENT evaluation and consultation services
• Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed on an outpatient basis

Endoscopic Diagnostic Facilities

• Videolaryngoscopy for detailed assessment of laryngeal and voice disorders
• Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy for evaluation of nasal and sinus pathologies
• Hopkins Telescopy System for advanced endoscopic examination and diagnosis

Audiology Services

The department houses a well-equipped Audiology Unit offering comprehensive hearing assessment services, including:

• Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA)
• Tympanometry
• Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA)

These facilities assist in the accurate diagnosis and management of hearing impairment and middle ear disorders in both pediatric and adult patients.

Surgical Facilities

The department has access to a fully equipped Operation Theatre with a Carl Zeiss Operating Microscope, enabling the performance of advanced microscopic and endoscopic ENT procedures.

Both major and minor surgical procedures are routinely performed with adherence to contemporary surgical standards and patient safety protocols.

Surgical Services

The department performs a broad range of elective and emergency ENT surgeries.

Commonly Performed Procedures

Otological Surgeries

• Tympanoplasty
• Mastoidectomy
• Stapedotomy
• Other microscopic ear surgeries

Rhinological Surgeries

• Septoplasty
• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Endoscopic nasal procedures

Throat and Airway Surgeries

• Adenotonsillectomy
• Other routine and advanced throat surgeries

Head and Neck Surgeries

• Thyroidectomy
• Parotidectomy
• Salivary gland surgeries
• Head and neck surgical procedures for benign and malignant conditions

Academic and Training Activities

The department actively contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education through structured teaching programs, clinical demonstrations, seminars, case discussions, and surgical training.

A dedicated Temporal Bone Laboratory equipped with an operating microscope provides postgraduate trainees with valuable hands-on experience in temporal bone dissection and microsurgical techniques, facilitating the development of advanced otologic surgical skills.

The department remains committed to maintaining high standards of clinical excellence, surgical expertise, and medical education while continually expanding its services to meet the healthcare needs of the community.