Department of ENT

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OVERVIEW

The Department of ENT at SMIMS was established in 1999 and deals with diseases in Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck region, diseases in the base of the skull and tumours (benign and malignant) in head and neck region also being treated by ENT surgeons.

The department is actively teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The department has organised two major national conferences in ENT in a span of just two years.

The department is involved in organising national and regional conferences in ENT and annual CME - updates in ENT every year under the guidance of Medical Council of India. Recently ICMR has approved a research grant of amount Rs.10 lakhs.

Apart from organising conferences, the department has published papers, original articles, case reports in various international and national journals.

KEY FEATURES

CORE COMPETENCIES

The department organised the 24th All India Rhinology Society Annual Conference (RHINOCON) in 2011.
The 26th NEBAOICON (North East Branch of Association of Otolaryngologist of India) annual conference was organised by the department in 2013.
Every year annual CME - updates in ENT with live surgical and / or cadaver demonstration workshop being held under the guidance of Medical Council of India.

Apart from the above major events, the department also organised an Oncosurgery workshop on Head and Neck region and Thyroplasty workshops on cadavers in the years 2009 and 2012 respectively.

Audiological clinic
Thyroid clinic
Vertigo clinic
Head and neck oncology clinic

PROGRAMS OFFERED

UNDER GRADUATE COURSES

MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

POST GRADUATE COURSES

MS (ENT)

About Us

The Department of ENT at CRH, SMIMS was established in 1999 as a part of the teaching Hospital. The department caters to teaching the subject to MBBS and also caters to patients suffering from Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Diseases. From 2011 the department also admits 2 resident doctor per year for award of Master of Surgery (Otolaryngology) recognised by the NMC.
Department has a fully equipped OPD, Minor OT, Audiology and Vestibular Lab for patient care and research. Also available in the department is a Temporal Bone Dissection Lab and a Cadaveric FESS Lab (with conjunction with Dept of Anatomy).
Department regularly hold Conferences CME Webinars Workshops and Health Camps and conducts special Clinics in the Field of Head & Neck Oncology, Rhinology, Vertigo, Thyroid etc.

Highlights 2023-2024

6^th Annual Conference of AOI Siliguri and ENT SMIMS with Live Surgery conducted on 1^st and 2^nd December 2023 in CRH SMIMS
Introduction of oVEMP and cVEMP Diagnostic Facility for Vertigo assessment.
Joining of Dr (Mrs) Sunita Dhakal, first MCh Head & Neck Surgeon of Sikkim to the Department from April 2024

Diagnostic

Maico ® Dual Channel Audiometry Pure Tone Audiogram
Maico ® - Impedance Audiometer
Interacoustics ® - Otoacoustic Emissions- Portable
Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometer - IA ®
oVEMP c VEMP IA ®
Play Audiometry for children
Isolated Air Conditioned Sound Proof Testing Facility
A.S.S.R.
Newborn hearing screening (OAE)
Speech Therapy
Hearing Aid Trial Fitting
Vestibular Lab with Cyclops® Video Nystagmography
Basic VNG
Caloric VNG
Positional VNG
Pupillometry
Clinical Vestibular Examination

Major OT

Micro Ear Surgery
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (Power Assisted)
Micro Laryngeal Surgery
Head & Neck Surgery
Routine Otolaryngology Surgeries like Adenoid Tonsils Septoplasty
Mastoidectomies Tympanoplasties etc
Rigid Bronchoscopy
Rigid Esophagoscopy with Stricture Dilatation
ENT Emergency Surgeries like FB Tracheostomy etc

Minor OT

Rigid Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
Ear Examination under Microscope
Rigid Laryngoscopy
Rigid Flexible Laryngoscopy
Flexible Bronchoscopy
Minor Surgical ENT procedures

FACULTY

I am proud that you intend to join SMIMS, which over more than a decade has created a niche for itself as one of the most sought after medical institution.”

Dr. Mohonish N. Chettri

Head of the Department

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GALLERY

The campus has first-rate facilities like laboratories, workshops and practice school for hands-on learning. There are also cafeterias, and transport facility for students' ease.

RESEARCH

One of the recent researches included audiological evaluation of neonates with hyperbilirubinamia - an ICMR project.

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TESTIMONIALS

Sikkim Manipal University has not only helped us to enhance our knowledge but helped us in the overall development.”

Zufishan Haque

Sikkim Manipal University has truly inspired my choice of career and has helped me to be motivated in every situation.”

Vithoseno Iralu

SMU means something great for me since it provides me such a big chance to explore the field of education.”

Eshak Lepcha

The four years spent in SMIT were a life time experience, making my career, making friends, having fun etc.”

Gaurav Modi

NEWS

November 05,2024

Renowned Geriatrician Dr Kausik Majumdar from Manipal Hospital, Kolkata will be visiting CRH, Manipal, Gangtok

August 31,2024

News Letter July - August 2024

July 15,2024

SMCPT Ranking 2024

June 23,2024

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences Dean Honored as a Legend of Gynaecology

May 30,2024

SMIMS Ranks Among Top 10 Promising Medical Colleges in India for 2024 by Higher Education Review Magazine

May 29,2024

Keynote speaker at Dant Kranti 24- International Virtual Conference

April 29,2024

SMU Newsletter Inaugural Issue

February 20,2024

Dr. Keerthilatha M Pai MDS as a resource person at A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences

EVENTS

October 24,2024

Pre Diwali-Celebration

Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) organized a joyful pre-Diwali celebration and Ethnic day at the CDOE on 24th October 2024 at 3:30 PM. The event brought together all the faculty and staff, who celebrated the day with great enthusiasm. The conference hall was beautifully decorated with colourful balloons and lights, adding to the festive atmosphere.

October 14,2024

Special Lecture on Commodity Derivatives for the students and faculties of FHSSLA & Management dept., SMIT

The special lecture on the Awareness Programme on Commodity Derivatives, an initiative during World Investor Week – Oct 14-20, 2024, held on 19.10.2024 at Lecture Hall III, SMIMS Building, Sikkim Manipal University. It was a highly enriching and insightful event organized by Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences & Liberal Arts (FHSSLA), SMU.

September 21,2024

Studio Inauguration - CDOE

On 21st September 2024, the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) hosted the inauguration of its new studio with an event filled with excitement and grandeur.

September 18,2024

Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam

NSS, Sikkim Manipal University conducted a Plantation Drive in the University campus on18th September 2024 under the Campaign “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” (एक पेड़ माँ के नाम) to mark the Birth Anniversary of Padma Bhushan Awardee Dr Ram Das M. Pai, Founding Pro-Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University.

September 17,2024

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