The department combines the
cutting edge of modern technology with the age-old clinical acumen and
compassion. This has made it into one of the renowned centers in the country.
Achievements: -
The department deserves special mention for the following facilities
available.
A. Cochlear Implant Programme: For the last 3 years severely deaf children
and adults have been taken up for cochlear implantation and rehabilitation
using the latest surgical techniques and utilizing the Nucleus multi channel
implants. The results have been excellent, since very rigid and meticulous
pre-implant work-up followed by auditory verbal therapy ensures excellent
result in term of development of speech and language.
B. Sinus Endoscopy and beyond: Apart from a very successful nasal and sinus
endoscopy programme, patients having diseases in the pituitary, naso-pharynx
and orbit are being routinely taken up for endoscopic procedures.
C. Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology: This is a sub-specialty by itself and
extensive work ranging from early detection of deafness, management of sub-glottic
and tracheal stenosis, removal of foreign bodies from aero-digestive tract is
being done by the department.
The department has high quality diagnostic facilities including:
- Complete audiometric set-up
- Electronystagmography testing
- Brain Stem Evoked Response Audiometry (B.S.E.R.A.) and Oto-Aciostic
Emission (OAE)
- Facial nerve monitoring
- Speech therapy facilities
Academic Activities:
The department is recognized for DNB training and gets 2 candidates every
year.
An exhaustive teaching schedule is followed with the active participation
of the faculty.
The trainee is made to master the basics to the state of art techniques in
the field of otorhinolaryngology.
The department conducts the following courses on a regular basis:
- Microsurgery of the Ear-Workshop
- This course is being held for the last 14 years and it continues to grow
in popularity.
- Workshop on Cochlear Implant - The department conducts yearly workshop
on cochlear implantation where live surgery demonstration is followed by
discussion on the same.
- Sinus Endoscopy - Workshop
- Hands on workshop in Vertigo
- From time to time CME courses are conducted.
Social Activities:
The department is aware of its social commitments and conducts 2-3 free
diagnostic camps in rural areas.
New facilities:
Department of ENT has acquired a sophisticated CO2 Laser System exclusive for
ENT work. It is a boon for the following conditions:-
- Vascular Anomaly – Routine surgery produces severe blood loss but laser is
blood less.
- Stenosis, Polyps, Nodules of Voice Box (Larynx)
- Nasal tumor s, Polyps, Tonsillectomy.
- Early Cancerous Lesions of Voice Cord.
Sinus Navigation System: - First time in North India this sophisticated
system for Exclusive Sinus Surgery. It is similar to fly by wire technology of
aeroplanes and enables surgeons to be precise in operating difficult cases and
revision Sinus Surgery.
