Otorhinolaryngology

The ENT (Oto-rhinolaryngology and Head & Neck & Skull base Surgery) Department specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing conditions affecting the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck and skull base. The department provides comprehensive care using advanced diagnostic tools, surgical expertise, and personalized medical treatment

About The Department

The department of Oto-rhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) having largest out- patient attendance with modern and updated diagnostic facilities. The department has operation theatres 5 days a week for elective cases and 7 days a week for emergency procedures with state of the art ENT operative equipments.

The department has very well qualified and experienced faculty members who are well versed with day to day clinical practice, teaching programmes and research programmes. Faculty members too, continuously update their knowledge by participating in regional and national conferences in Otorhinolaryngology.

The ENT department being a post-graduate institute affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University having a vision for teaching and research purpose.

Under-graduate students are very well trained for practicing ENT cases in their future career, with full confidence.

INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

1. E.N.T OPD Four ENT OPD outpatient rooms

2. Examination under microscope

3. Diagnostic rigid endoscope with camera and recording system. For the purpose of,

  • Otoendoscopy
  • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy
  • Video laryngoscopy
  • And other procedures such as foreign body removal, suction cleaning of the ear and nose, post-operative follow-up

4. Videostroboscopy

5. Temporal bone dissection Laboratory

6. PTA, Tympanometry, BERA, OAE, VEMP, ECoG

7. Zeiss OPMI surgical operating microscope

8. Karl Storz rigid nasal endoscopes

9. Karl Storz camera with recording system

10. Marathon micromotor with straight hand piece, foot switch

11. Stryker microdebrider

12. Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscope

13. Karl Storz rigid oesophagoscope

14. Karl Storz rigid bronchoscope

FACILITIES AVAILABLE:

  • E.N.T out-patient care
  • Comprehensive treatment for Micro Otological , Micolaryngeal and Functional endoscopic surgery, head and neck surgeries, skull base surgery
  • Fully Sound proof with split air condition audiometry room and speech therapy room.
  • Pure tone audiometry , special tests like SRT, SDS
  • Impedence audiometry
  • Free field audiometry
  • OAE
  • BERA
  • Well trained full time audiologist
  • Speech therapy analysis.

SERVICES :

  • OPD services
  • Daily operation theatre facilities. The department has state of the art operation theatre. We are doing Micro ear surgeries, all advanced modern endoscopic aided surgery such as endoscopic stapedectomy , endoscopic septoplasty , endoscopic myringoplasty and endoscopic dacrocystorhinostomy , Functional endoscopic sinus surgery, Head and neck surgery as parotidectomy , Thyroid surgery, Micro laryngeal surgery
  • Diagnostic rigid nasal endoscopic facilities
  • Diagnostic Oto-endocopic facilities
  • Video flexible nasopharyngolayngoscope facilities
  • Videostroboscopy facilities
  • Audiometry and speech therapy facilities
  • Screening for deafness with BERA and OAE
  • Headache clinic, vertigo clinic, etc.

DETAILS OF THE CURRICULUM FOR UG

The curriculum for UG is followed as per NMC norms and includes theory classes, seminar/small group discussion, self directed learning, clinicals and skills lab teaching, and AETCOM. The students undergo periodic formative assessments and summative assessments.

DETAILS OF THE PG PROGRAM

The Department offers comprehensive postgraduate training in ENT, leading to the Master of Surgery (MS) degree in ENT. The department has an annual intake of 2 postgraduate students, selected based on National Eligibility and Entrance Examinations. The duration of the course is three years, during which students are subjected to seminar, journal club, case discussion, hands-on surgical training, thesis and active participation in research activities.

PUBLICATIONS DONE BY THE DEPARTMENT ARTICLES:

S.No Faculty Name Publications
1. Dr. Sunitha M

1. Nagaraj K, Sunitha M, Asokan L, Gokul K.
A retrospective observational study on the significance of radiological assessment of cribriform lateral lamella length and angle in comparison with keros classification.
International journal of scientific research. International journal of scientific research. 2022;Volume - 11(Issue - 06):32-35.

2. Asokan L, Sunitha M, Kirupananthan N, Kannaiyan G, Kasinathan B,
Praveen MR, Rao SM. Ectopic Lingual Thyroid—A Rare Presentation.
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2023 Dec;75(4):3834-8

3. Sunitha M., Abinayaah S.U., Haribalan L., Asokan L., Manju Priya V. A Prospective Study of Status of Contralateral Ear in Unilateral Chronic Otitis Media- Based on Otoendoscopy, Audiological, and Radiological Investigations. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2024 VOL15, ISSUE 09,:1620-28.

4. Dr. Kaushik. K, Dr. Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Dr. Abinayaah Suresh, Dr. Sunitha. M, Dr. Sowmya Nasimuddin, Dr. B. Kiran Madhusudhan, Dr. Bhavani Priya. M,
An Observational Study On Variations Of The Bacterial Isolates Obtained In Otological Infections In Diabetic And Non Diabetic Population, International Journal Of Scientific Research : Volume-Issue-10 | October- 2024

5. Suresh A, Cheruvu SC, Lakshmanasamy H, Sunitha M, Hassan RFM.
A study on neutrophilic versus eosinophilic predominance in chronic rhinosinusitis patients. J Med Sci Res. 2024; 12(3):189-194.

6. Kaushik.K, Cheruvu Saranya, Suresh A, Sunitha, Sowmya N, Kiran Madhusudhan.
An Observation Study on Variations of The Bacterial Isolates Obtained In Otological Infections In Diabetic And Non Diabetic Population. International Journal of Scientific Research. Volume- 13|Issue - 10|October 2024

7. Abinayaah Suresh, Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Haribalan Lakshmanasamy, Sunitha, Rukhaiya Fatima.
A Study on Neutrophilic and Eosinophilic Predominance in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients.
J Med Sci Res.2024;12(3):189-194
2. Dr. Abinayaah S.U

1. Sunitha M., Abinayaah S.U., Haribalan L., Asokan L., Manju Priya V. A Prospective Study of Status of Contralateral Ear in Unilateral Chronic Otitis Media- Based on Otoendoscopy, Audiological, and Radiological Investigations. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2024 VOL15, ISSUE 09,:1620-28

2. Dr. Kaushik. K, Dr. Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Dr. Abinayaah Suresh, Dr. Sunitha. M, Dr. Sowmya Nasimuddin, Dr. B. Kiran Madhusudhan, Dr. Bhavani Priya.M ,
An Observational Study On Variations Of The Bacterial Isolates Obtained In Otological Infections In Diabetic And Non Diabetic Population, International Journal Of Scientific Research : Volume-13 | Issue-10 | October-2024

3. Abinayaah Suresh, Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Haribalan Lakshmanasamy, Sunitha, Rukhaiya Fatima.
A Study on Neutrophilic and Eosinophilic Predominance in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients.
J Med Sci Res.2024;12(3):189-194.
3. Dr. Saranaya
Chithr Cheruvu

1. Dr. Kaushik. K, Dr. Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Dr. Abinayaah Suresh, Dr. Sunitha. M, Dr. Sowmya Nasimuddin, Dr. B. Kiran Madhusudhan, Dr. Bhavani Priya.M ,
An Observational Study On Variations Of The Bacterial Isolates Obtained In Otological Infections In Diabetic And Non Diabetic Population, International Journal Of Scientific Research:Volume-13|Issue-10|October- 2024

2. Suresh A, Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Lakshmanasamy H, Sunitha M, Hassan RFM.
A study on neutrophilic versus eosinophilic predominance in chronic rhinosinusitis patients.
J Med Sci Res. 2024; 12(3):189-194.

3. Kaushik.K, Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Suresh A, Sunitha, Sowmya N, Kiran Madhusudhan.
An Observation Study on Variations of The Bacterial Isolates Obtained In Otological Infections In Diabetic And Non Diabetic Population. International Journal of Scientific Research. Volume- 13|Issue - 10|October 2024

4. Abinayaah Suresh, Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Haribalan Lakshmanasamy, Sunitha, Rukhaiya Fatima.
A Study on Neutrophilic and Eosinophilic Predominance in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients.
J Med Sci Res.2024;12(3):189-194

5. Sravani Chithra C, Saranya Chithra C, Suhashini Karnal C, Sampath Kumari S, Vidhya S.
A prospective study on the impact of gestational diabetes mellitus on auditory function in newborn.
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology.;13(11):3103.

6. Cheruvu SC, Suresh A, TV A, TJ M, Baalann KP.
Exploring The Impact Of Excessive Internet Use On Psychosocial Factors And Psychiatric Morbidity: A Comparative Analysis.
Frontiers in Health Informatics. 2024 Apr 1;13(3).

7. Gajendran A, Cheruvu SC, Pradeep A, Athikesavan R, Washington Ramesh XR.
Management of Sudden Onset Sensorineural Hearing Loss and the Role of Pentoxyphylline as an Add-on Therapy to Conventional Treatment. Cellular Physiology & Biochemistry (Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co. KG). 2025 Mar 1;59(2).
4. Dr. Haribalan
Lakshmanasamy

1. Sunitha M., Abinayaah S.U., Haribalan L., Asokan L., Manju Priya V.
A Prospective Study of Status of Contralateral Ear in Unilateral Chronic Otitis Media- Based on Otoendoscopy, Audiological, and Radiological Investigations.
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2024 VOL15, ISSUE 09,:1620-28

2. Abinayaah Suresh, Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Haribalan Lakshmanasamy, Sunitha, Rukhaiya Fatima.
A Study on Neutrophilic and Eosinophilic Predominance in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients.
J Med Sci Res.2024;12(3):189-194
5. Dr. Asokan

. Nagaraj K, Sunitha M, Asokan L, Gokul K.
A retrospective observational study on the significance of radiological assessment of cribriform lateral lamella length and angle in comparison with keros classification.
International journal of scientific research. International journal of scientific research. 2022;Volume - 11(Issue - 06):32-35.

2. Asokan L, Sunitha M, Kirupananthan N, Kannaiyan G, Kasinathan B, Praveen MR, Rao SM.
Ectopic Lingual Thyroid—A Rare Presentation.
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2023 Dec;75(4):3834-8

3. Sunitha M., Abinayaah S.U., Haribalan L., Asokan L., Manju Priya V. A Prospective Study of Status of Contralateral Ear in Unilateral Chronic Otitis Media- Based on Otoendoscopy, Audiological, and Radiological Investigations. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2024 VOL15, ISSUE 09:1620-28.

UNDER GRADUATE STUDENT ACHEIVEMENTS:

Hemalatha. M has secured 1st position in MODEL in Resonance’23 conducted on 17th oct 2023 at Government Vellore Medical College

POST GRADUATES ACHEIVEMENTS:

1 DR.NAGARAJ HAS SECURED 3RD PLACE AT 23RD TNAOI STATE ENT CONFERENCE, ORGANISED BY RAMANATHAPURAM AOI BRANCH, HELD BETWEEN 10TH – 12TH DECEMBER 2021 AT GREEN ROYALE HOTELS & RESORTS, UCHIPULI. DR.NAGARAJ
2 SECURED SECOND PLACE IN PAPER PRESENTATION – DR.DWARAKANTHA REDDY PG MEDAL/SZTNAOI CONCLAVE 2023 DR.MANJU PRIYA

PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT (CME, WORKSHOP, CONFERENCE, etc.)

CME

S.NO DATE TOPIC
1 26.07.2025 AOI CHENGALPATTU KANCHIPURAM
2 03.03.2025 WORLD HEARING DAY
3 06.03.2025 RHINOPLASTY
4 20.08.2024 MASTOIDECTOMY
5 13.12.2023 OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA
6 14.12.2023 LARYNGOMALACIA

ADDITIONAL RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE FACULTY

DR. L. ASOKAN – Diplomate of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery from Royal College of Surgeons of England

DR. SARANYA CHITHRA – Medical Law and Ethics (CERT), Sialendoscopy (CERT), Pursuing Hospital Management

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY THE FACULTY

a. Dr. Sunitha. M, M.S.(ENT), D.L.O
Life Member Indian Society of Otology, AOI Chennai and AOI Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram branch

b. Dr. L. Asokan MBBS, D.L.O, DOHNS(UK)
Life Member Indian Society of Otology, AOI Chennai and AOI Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram branch

Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Sunitha. M, M.S.(ENT), D.L.O

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