ENT

Sinusitis occurs when the tissue lining the sinuses (space inside nose and head) are inflamed or swollen.

The Department of ENT & Audiology offers both inpatient and outpatient services and is an integral part of the services provided by the hospital's ENT clinics.

Surgical repair of the ossicular chain, also known as ossiculoplasty, is a procedure to repair or reconstruct the damaged or discontinued ossicles of the middle ear.The ossicles function to transmit and amplify external sound to the inner ear.

Tympanometry is a test that identifies problems associated with the tympanic membrane and the middle ear that can lead to hearing loss, especially in children. During the test, the ear is subjected to sound and pressure changes to evaluate its response.

Grommet insertion is a surgical procedure in which a tiny ventilation pipe (grommet) is inserted into the eardrum to treat glue ear.

Cochlear implantation is a recognized and accepted medical procedure for the treatment of severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in both children and adults.