The Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) is equipped with modern diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and academic facilities to provide comprehensive healthcare services while supporting undergraduate, postgraduate, and research activities. The department is committed to delivering high-quality patient care through advanced technology, experienced faculty, and evidence-based clinical practices.

Outpatient Services (ENT OPD)

The department provides comprehensive outpatient services for the evaluation and management of disorders affecting the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. Dedicated consultation rooms are equipped with modern ENT examination units, ensuring accurate diagnosis and efficient patient care.

Services include:

• General ENT and head & neck disease management
• Pediatric ENT services
• Head and neck surgical oncology care
• Allergy and sinus evaluation
• Voice and swallowing disorder assessment
• Follow-up and postoperative care
• Vertigo clinics

Undergraduates: Lecture, Clinics, Bedside Teaching, OT Teaching and Demonstration.

Postgraduates: Seminars, Journal clinics, OT teaching

Research: Clinical and Surgical topics

Investigations: PTA, Impedance Audiometry (BERA, UNG)

Surgical Procedures:

Ear: Tympanoplasty, MRM, Cortical Mastoidectomy, Radical Mastoidectomy, Ossiculoplasty, Facial N. Decompression and Nerve grafting.

Nose: Septoplasty, SMR, Cold Well Luc, FESS, Endoscopic DCR, Rhinoplasty

Thorax and Pharynx: Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Rigid Upper GI Endoscopy

Larynx: All types of Laryngectomy, Vocal Cord Poypectomy, Thyroplasty.

Head and Neck: Thyroid Surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery, Modified Radical Neck Dissection

Maxillofacial Surgery: Maxillectomy, Mandible surgery, Plating of Maxilla and Mandible, etc

The department offers state-of-the-art diagnostic services for the early detection and accurate management of ENT disorders.

Available facilities include:

• Diagnostic nasal endoscopy
• Flexible and rigid video laryngoscopy
• Otoendoscopy
• Operating microscope for detailed ear examination
• Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA)
• Impedance Audiometry (Tympanometry)
• Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE)
• Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA)
• Hearing screening services
• Videonystagmography (VNG)
• Vestibular assessment for patients with vertigo

The department has fully equipped, centrally air-conditioned modular operation theatres designed for routine, emergency, and advanced ENT surgical procedures.

Major surgical facilities include:

• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) using the latest microdebrider
• Anterior skull base surgeries (e.g., CSF rhinorrhoea repair)
• Microscopic and endoscopic ear surgery
• Septoplasty and septorhinoplasty
• Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy using the modern coblation technique
• Sleep apnoea surgeries
• Microlaryngeal surgeries
• Endoscope-assisted pituitary surgery
• Head and neck surgeries, including oncological procedures
• Thyroid and salivary gland surgery
• Tracheostomy and airway procedures
• Foreign body removal (ear, nose, and airway), including pediatric bronchoscopies
• Emergency ENT surgical services
• Laser-assisted surgeries

The operation theatres are equipped with:

• High-definition KARL STORZ endoscopic camera system
• ZEISS ENT operating microscope
• Microdebrider
• Coblator system
• Electrocautery unit with vessel-sealing technology
• High-powered central suction system
• Endoscopic instrument sets
• Powered surgical instruments
• Advanced anaesthesia and patient monitoring systems

The department provides comprehensive hearing assessment and rehabilitation services through its dedicated Audiology Unit.

Facilities include:

• Hearing evaluation for all age groups
• Newborn hearing screening
• Hearing aid assessment and counselling
• Speech and language therapy by skilled and highly trained speech-language pathologists
• Cochlear implant evaluation
• Rehabilitation and follow-up services

Rehabilitation for patients with vestibular disorders

The department provides comfortable inpatient facilities with dedicated, separate ENT wards for male and female patients.

Available services include:

• Comprehensive medical and surgical care under one roof
• All beds equipped with central oxygen and suction ports
• Preoperative and postoperative care provided by trained and qualified nursing staff
• Round-the-clock emergency admission facilities

Round-the-clock emergency services are available for the management of:

• Maxillofacial trauma
• Epistaxis (nosebleeds)
• Airway emergencies
• Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat
• Deep neck space infections
• Acute ENT and head & neck conditions requiring urgent intervention

The department is committed to excellence in medical education by providing a modern learning environment for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Teaching infrastructure includes:

• Smart classrooms with audio-visual aids
• Seminar hall
• Demonstration room
• Ward-side clinical teaching units
• Digital learning resources
• Departmental library
• Skill-based training sessions
• Temporal bone dissection laboratory
• Regular clinical meetings, seminars, journal clubs, and case discussions

The department actively promotes clinical research and academic excellence through:

• Clinical research projects
• Faculty and student research initiatives
• Thesis guidance for postgraduate students
• Participation in national and international conferences
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes
• Workshops and hands-on surgical training

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) is dedicated to delivering compassionate, ethical, and evidence-based healthcare. By integrating advanced technology with experienced clinical expertise, the department strives to provide comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and preventive care for patients of all age groups while maintaining the highest standards of medical education, research, and patient care.

Reporting Period: 2025

1. Clinical Services

• Total OPD patients attended: 60,058
• Total IPD admissions: 6,480
• Total major surgeries performed: 626
• Total minor surgeries performed: 987

2. Academic Achievements

• Conducted numerous undergraduate (MBBS) teaching sessions.
• Regularly conducted postgraduate seminars and journal club meetings.
• Resident doctors presented a variety of clinical case presentations.
• Organized several guest lectures and Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes.
• Conducted multiple workshops and hands-on training sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Faculty members were invited as speakers and resource persons at various state and national conferences.

3. Research and Publications

• Research projects completed: 4
• Ongoing research projects: 9
• Publications in indexed journals: More than 45
• Presented numerous conference papers and posters at state and national conferences.

4. Awards and Recognitions

• Various faculty members and resident doctors received awards at state and national conferences.

5. Infrastructure Development

New equipment procured:

• Karl Storz Endoscopic Unit
• Zeiss ENT Microscope

Additional developments:

• Upgraded the operation theatre and audiology unit.
• Introduced new diagnostic and surgical facilities.

6. New Services Introduced

• Advanced endoscopic ENT procedures
• Hearing screening programme
• Vertigo Clinic
• Voice Clinic
• Allergy Clinic
• Head and Neck Oncology Services
• Other specialized ENT services

7. Community Outreach Activities

• Conducted various health camps.
• Organized school hearing screening programmes.
• Conducted awareness programmes on occasions such as World Hearing Day and World Voice Day.
• Expanded rural outreach services.

8. Quality Improvement Initiatives

• Implemented Standard Treatment Protocols (STPs).
• Strengthened infection prevention and control measures.
• Conducted regular clinical audits.
• Introduced patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Maintained digital patient records.
• Implemented the e-Hospital Digital Management System.

9. Collaborations

• Strengthened interdepartmental collaborations.
• Established national and international academic collaborations.
• Promoted telemedicine initiatives.

10. Major Accomplishments (Highlights)

• Successfully performed complex ENT and Head & Neck surgeries.
• Enhanced patient care through advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques.
• Increased the number of publications in indexed journals.
• Organized Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes and hands-on workshops.
• Strengthened undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities.
• Expanded community outreach through screening camps and public awareness programmes.
• Upgraded departmental infrastructure with modern equipment.
• Enhanced quality assurance and patient safety practices.

11. Future Plans

• Establish advanced subspecialty clinics.
• Increase research output and secure funded research projects.
• Introduce newer minimally invasive surgical techniques.
• Expand community-based hearing and head & neck cancer screening programmes.
• Strengthen digital healthcare and telemedicine services.