About The Department
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, medical care and surgical management for disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. The department combines patient care with undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training. Its clinical and academic activities aim to promote evidence-based practice, patient safety, clinical skills and compassionate care.
The department manages a broad range of ENT conditions, including ear infections and hearing disorders, nasal and sinus diseases, allergic and inflammatory conditions, voice and swallowing problems, paediatric ENT conditions, and selected head-and-neck disorders. Services and procedures are provided according to clinical indication and the facilities available at the institution.
MD/MS in Otorhinolaryngology
Undergraduate (UG) Teaching
The department conducts undergraduate teaching in Otorhinolaryngology through lectures, clinical postings, bedside teaching, case discussions, demonstrations and practical learning. Teaching focuses on ENT history-taking, examination, common clinical conditions, diagnostic approaches, emergency recognition and appropriate referral.
Postgraduate (PG) Programme
Postgraduate training includes supervised clinical work, outpatient and inpatient learning, operating-theatre exposure, procedural skills, case presentations, seminars, journal clubs and participation in academic activities. Training is intended to develop clinical judgement, surgical skills, research awareness and professional practice.
Events
Undergraduate teaching programme: Lectures, clinical postings, bedside teaching, demonstrations and case-based discussions.
Postgraduate seminars: Regular seminar presentations on core and current topics in Otorhinolaryngology.
Journal club: Critical appraisal and discussion of relevant clinical research and publications.
Case presentations: Presentation and discussion of clinical cases to strengthen diagnostic reasoning and management planning.
Additional activities: Departmental workshops, conferences, CMEs, public-awareness programmes and health camps may be added when conducted.
Activities
Departmental workshops, conferences, CMEs, public-awareness programmes and health camps may be added when conducted.
Facilities
Clinical Services
The department provides outpatient assessment and management for common and specialised ENT presentations, with appropriate investigation, medical treatment, procedural care and surgical management based on the patient’s needs.
ENT Surgical Services
Ear surgery: Procedures for ear diseases, including myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion, tympanoplasty, mastoid surgery and other indicated otologic procedures.
Nose and sinus surgery: Procedures for nasal obstruction, selected sinonasal disease and sinus disorders, including septal surgery, turbinate procedures, endoscopic nasal and sinus surgery, and nasal packing or cautery when indicated.
Throat and laryngeal surgery: Procedures for tonsil and adenoid disease, Micro laryngeal surgeries for voice disorders, and diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopic procedures when indicated.
Paediatric ENT surgery: Assessment and surgical management of selected paediatric ear, nose and throat conditions, according to clinical need and available facilities.
Head-and-neck procedures: Diagnostic biopsies, excision of selected benign lesions and other indicated ENT head-and-neck procedures, Total thyroidectomy , thyroglossal cyst excision, parotidectomy ,sialadenectomy etc subject to institutional services and case suitability.
Emergency ENT procedures: Initial assessment and management of ENT emergencies, including epistaxis, airway-related presentations, foreign bodies and other urgent ENT conditions.
Diagnostic and Specialised Facilities
Audiology: Hearing assessment and audiological evaluation, according to the equipment and tests available in the department.
DNE – Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy: Endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity and accessible sinonasal areas to support evaluation of nasal obstruction, rhinosinusitis, epistaxis and other nasal conditions.
VLS – Videolaryngoscopy: Endoscopic visualisation of the larynx and vocal folds to assess voice changes, laryngeal symptoms and selected airway or swallowing complaints.