Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Department Profile

The Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology provides medical and surgical care for disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related head-neck region. Services include outpatient assessment, inpatient care, hearing evaluation, endoscopic examination, emergency ENT care and operative management.

Audiometry, endoscopy, a temporal-bone laboratory and dedicated operative support strengthen both patient care and surgical education. Training emphasises focused examination, diagnostic reasoning, procedural skills, operative anatomy and post-operative follow-up.

Care & Learning Focus
A focused ENT pathway combining precise examination, functional assessment, endoscopic diagnosis, surgery and rehabilitation-oriented follow-up.

Clinical Services & Care Pathways

Comprehensive OPD consultation for ear, nose and throat disorders

30-bedded ENT inpatient facility

Diagnosis and treatment of ear infections, hearing loss and vertigo

Nose, sinus and allergy-related ENT care

Throat, tonsil, voice and swallowing-related evaluation

ENT emergency care including epistaxis, foreign body and airway-related emergencies

Audiometry and hearing assessment services

Endoscopic evaluation of nose, throat and larynx

Minor ENT procedures and dressing support

Ear wax removal and ear toileting

Foreign body removal from ear, nose and throat

Nasal packing and epistaxis management

Tonsil, adenoid and throat disease evaluation

Sinus disease and nasal obstruction management

Voice disorder evaluation

Head and neck swelling evaluation

Well-equipped ENT OT support for operative procedures

Temporal bone lab support for ENT academic and surgical skill training

Special Units & Facilities

30-Bedded ENT Facility

Dedicated inpatient care for ENT patients requiring admission, observation, post-operative care and emergency management.

Audiometry Room

Hearing assessment support for patients with hearing loss, tinnitus, ear disease and occupational or age-related hearing issues.

Temporal Bone Lab

Academic training facility for temporal bone anatomy, ear surgery orientation and surgical skill development in ENT.

Well-equipped ENT OT

Operation theatre support for ear, nose, throat and head-neck procedures with microscope, endoscopy and ENT surgical instruments.

ENT Endoscopy Unit

Diagnostic nasal endoscopy, laryngoscopy and throat evaluation support for better visualization and accurate diagnosis.

Minor OT

Minor procedure support for foreign body removal, ear toileting, nasal packing, biopsy, dressing and small ENT interventions.

Clinical & Academic Infrastructure

30-bedded ENT inpatient facility
Dedicated ENT OPD
Audiometry room
Temporal bone lab for academic and surgical skill training
Well-equipped ENT operation theatre
Minor OT / procedure room
ENT endoscopy room
Ear examination and ear toileting area
Nasal endoscopy and laryngoscopy support area
Dressing and post-operative care area
Hearing assessment and counselling support
Emergency ENT care support
Sterilization and instrument preparation support
Central oxygen and suction support
Nursing station and ward documentation area
Patient counselling and discharge planning area
Academic demonstration and clinical teaching area

Key ENT Equipment & Technology

Diagnostic ENT set
Head mirror and head light
Otoscope
Aural speculum set
Nasal speculum
Tongue depressor
Tuning forks
Suction apparatus
ENT suction tips
Ear syringing support
Wax removal instruments
Foreign body removal instruments
Audiometer
Pure tone audiometry support
Tympanometry / impedance audiometry support where available
ENT examination chair
Operating microscope
Microscope ear surgery instruments
ENT endoscope
Nasal endoscope
Laryngoscope
Video endoscopy support

Light source
Camera system
Monitor
Microdebrider support where available
Cautery / bipolar cautery
Tonsillectomy set
Adenoidectomy set
Septoplasty set
FESS instrument set
Mastoid surgery instrument support
Tracheostomy set
Biopsy forceps
Nasal packing material
Dressing trolley
Instrument trolley
Emergency tray
Central oxygen support
Central suction support
Sterilization support
Temporal bone dissection microscope support
Temporal bone drilling / training support instruments where available

Clinical Spectrum

Ear pain and ear discharge
Acute and chronic otitis media
Hearing loss
Tinnitus
Vertigo and balance-related complaints
Ear wax impaction
Foreign body in ear, nose and throat
Nasal obstruction
Deviated nasal septum
Sinusitis
Allergic rhinitis
Epistaxis / nasal bleeding

Tonsillitis
Adenoid hypertrophy
Throat pain and recurrent throat infection
Voice change and hoarseness
Laryngeal disorders
Swallowing difficulty
Neck swelling and lymph node evaluation
Head and neck infection
ENT trauma and emergency conditions
Sleep-related snoring and airway complaints
Post-operative ENT care

ENT Procedures & Interventions

ENT clinical examination
Otoscopy
Anterior rhinoscopy
Throat examination
Ear wax removal
Ear toileting
Foreign body removal from ear
Foreign body removal from nose
Foreign body removal from throat where clinically indicated
Nasal packing for epistaxis
Aural dressing

Pure tone audiometry
Hearing assessment and counselling
Diagnostic nasal endoscopy
Diagnostic laryngoscopy
Biopsy support where clinically indicated
Minor ENT wound care
Tracheostomy care support
Post-operative dressing and follow-up
Emergency airway support coordination
Temporal bone anatomy and surgical skill demonstration

Operative ENT Services

Tonsillectomy
Adenoidectomy
Septoplasty
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery support
Myringotomy support
Tympanoplasty support
Mastoid surgery support
Nasal polyp surgery support

Tracheostomy
ENT abscess drainage
Excision biopsy of selected ENT lesions
Ear lobe repair support
Nasal fracture reduction support
Endoscopic ENT procedures
Microscopic ear surgery support
Head and neck minor surgical procedures

Medical Education & Training

UG clinical postings and bedside ENT case discussions
Teaching of ear, nose and throat examination
Audiometry and hearing assessment orientation
Endoscopy demonstration
Temporal bone lab-based anatomy and surgical skill orientation
Operating microscope orientation
ENT emergency care teaching
Case discussion on hearing loss, sinusitis, tonsillitis and vertigo
Minor OT procedure demonstration
Seminars, tutorials and journal clubs
Operation theatre observation
Clinical record maintenance and documentation training
Patient counselling and communication skills training
Research activities and publication encouragement

Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

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