Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
11 Doctors
| Day | Timings | Unit | HOD / Unit Chief & Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday / Thursday | 9.00am to 4.00pm | I | Dr. Bharathi M.B. Dr. Rakesh B.S. Dr. Thanzeemunisa |
| Tuesday / Friday | 9.00am to 4.00pm | II | Dr. Prakash B.G. Dr. Babu A.R. Dr. Sandhya D Dr. Amulya T.M. |
| Wednesday / Saturday | 9.00am to 4.00pm | III | Dr. Sandeep S Dr. Shilpa C |
* Sunday’s/Govt./Institutional Holidays between 9:00am to 1:00pm
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology at JSS Medical College & Hospital is a dynamic, high-volume centre catering to a wide range of ENT conditions. With a consistently high outpatient and surgical load, we are proud to serve a diverse patient population from across the region.
Our team comprises dedicated experts across all subspecialties of ENT, including Experienced Surgeons in Head and Neck Oncology, Cochlear Implantation, and Advanced Otologic, Rhinologic, and Laryngologic Procedures. We are equipped with State-Of-The-Art Infrastructure and strive to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care.
In addition to routine services, we run Specialized clinics such as the Head and Neck,Otology and Neuro-Otology ,Allergy Clinic, Voice and Swallowing Clinic, and Vertigo Clinic, offering focused, multidisciplinary management tailored to individual patient needs.
We are equally committed to academics and research, actively engaging our postgraduate trainees in clinical discussions, research projects, and presentations, fostering well-rounded, competent ENT specialists of the future.
Microscopic Ear Surgeries
- Tympanoplasty
- Mastoidectomy
- Ossiculoplasty
- Stapedotomy
- Facial nerve decompression
Nasal and Sinus Surgeries
- Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for sinusitis
- Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for polyposis
- Endoscopic Septoplasty
- Endoscopic Turbinoplasty
- Endoscopic CSF leak repair
Throat and Laryngeal Surgeries
- Microlaryngeal surgery for polyp/nodule
- Tracheostomy
- Airway reconstruction
- Voice Prosthesis and Stent placements
- Tracheo-esophageal fistula repair
- Tracheal resection and anastamosis
Hearing Restoration Procedures
- Cochlear implantation
- Tympanoplasty
Head and Neck Surgeries
- Total and Partial Thyroidectomy
- Parotidectomy
- Resection of Head And Neck Malignancies
- Neck dissection
- Reconstructive flap surgeries
- Lateral skull base surgery
- Endoscopic skull base surgery
Pediatric ENT Surgeries
- Adenoidectomy (Coblation assisted)
- Tonsillectomy
- Myringotomy with grommet insertion
Surgeries for Snoring & Sleep Apnea
- Coblation assisted lingual tonsil resection
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty ,Barbed Pharyngoplasty
- Zetaplasty/Expansion Pharyngoplasty
Ear Disorders:
- Hearing loss
- Ear infections (otitis media/externa)
- Tinnitus (ringing in ears)
- Vertigo and balance disorders (e.g., BPPV, Meniere’s disease)
- Ear wax impaction
- Perforated eardrum
- Cholesteatoma
Nose and Sinus Conditions:
- Nasal polyps
- Deviated nasal septum
- Allergic rhinitis
- Epistaxis (nosebleeds)
- Acute and chronic sinus infections
Throat and Voice Issues:
- Acute and chronic tonsillitis
- Voice changes/hoarseness
- Vocal cord nodules or polyps
- Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
- Sleep apnea and snoring
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)
Head and Neck Disorders:
- Head and neck tumors (benign/malignant)
- Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
- Neck swellings and lymphadenopathy
- Salivary gland infections or stones
- Facial nerve palsy
Pediatric ENT Problems:
- Enlarged adenoids and tonsils
- Recurrent ear infections
- Hearing loss and speech delay
- Snoring and mouth breathing
- Foreign bodies in ear, nose, or throat
OPD
The OPD is well supported by a well-equipped Audiology and speech pathology unit, a minor OT, rigid nasal endoscopes, Otoendoscope, flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy, video stroboscope.
IPD
- Male & Female General ward for inpatients
- Two Operation theatres dedicated to ENT Procedures – equipped with highly advanced instruments, which help to provide the most updated services in the field to the patients for a reasonable cost.
- We are also equipped with a high tech Post Operation ward and SICU to take care of post-operative and sick patients.
Special / Evening / Daycare Clinics
Various specialty clinics like Headache clinic, Vertigo clinic, Head and Neck cancer clinic, Speech clinic, Swallowing clinic and Sleep clinics are conducted.
Critical Care
Emergency Management of epistaxis(nasal bleeding), sudden sensorineural hearing loss, giddiness, stridor, emergency tracheostomy
Extension Activities
Community-oriented camps are also done on a regular basis in various rural areas.
| Sl.No. | Particulars |
|---|---|
| 01 | Operating Microscope with teaching aid |
| 2. | High speed drill in operation theatre |
| 3. | Flexible fibre optic naso pharyngo laryngoscope / bronchoscope |
| 4. | Rigid Paediatric Bronchoscopy set |
| 5. | Rigid Oesophagoscopy set |
| 6. | Microlaryngoscopy set |
| 7. | Sinus endoscopy set |
| 8. | Microdebrider for sinus surgeries |
| 9. | Digital mono & bipolar cautery |
| 10. | Nerve stimulator/ monitor |
| 11. | High definition digital camera with recording system |
| 12. | OAE |
| 13. | BERA |
| 14. | Impedance Audiometer |
| 15. | Pure tone audiometer |
| 16. | *Sleep Lab (in the Institute) *Simulators (teaching aids) for ear, nose surgeries |
| 17 | Coblator Machine |
| 18 | *Harmonic scalpel |
| 20. | **Blue LASER |
Ongoing
| Title | PI | CO-Investigators |
|---|---|---|
| Clinicopathological study of Otomycosis | Dr. Prakash BG | Dr. Sandhya.D |
| Study on OSA | Dr. Prakash BG | Dr. Sandhya.D |
| Study of Kikuchi Disease | Dr. Prakash BG | Dr. Sandhya.D |
| Study on Tinnitus | Dr. Prakash BG | Dr. Sandhya.D |
| Study on Hypothyroidism | Dr. Prakash BG | Dr. Sandhya.D |
| A study on Hearing outcome following Autologous Cartilage Ossiculoplasty in Safe CSOM with Ossicular involvement | Dr. Prakash BG | Dr. Vijaynath R |
| A study on Hearing outcome following Autologous Cartilage Ossiculoplasty in Safe CSOM with Ossicular involvement | Dr. Prakash BG | Dr. Vijaynath R |
| A study on Impact of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery on the Pulmonary Functions of patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis. | Dr. Prakash BG | Dr. Harish Nag |
| Assessment of rhinostomy parameters and position of bicanalicular silicone stent in endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy | Dr. Prakash BG | Dr. Aamina Nahid |
| Quality of life and symptoms in pediatric obstructive sleep apnoea patients before and after adenotonsillectomy” | Dr. Bharathi MB | Dr. Sunena Saju |
| Evaluation of Central Compartment Lymph Nodes for Metastasis in Well Differentiated thyroid Malignancies | Dr. Bharathi MB | Dr. Virender Singh |
| “Association of human papilloma virus in nasal polyposis – A case control study using real time – polymerase chain reaction” | Dr. Bharathi MB | Dr. Sreenivas Kamath |
| Assesment of vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo” | Dr. Sandeep S | Dr. Neeti Sahay |
| Efficacy of Intratympanic Dexamethasone Injection for Subjective Idiopathic Tinnitus | Dr. Sandeep S | Dr. Ammu George |
| Study on CSOM | Dr. Bharathi MB | Dr. Rakesh BS |
| Study on Tonsillectomy | Dr. Bharathi MB | Dr. Rakesh BS |
| Study on BPPV | Dr. Bharathi MB | Dr. Rakesh BS |
| Study on HPV in head and neck cancers | Dr. Sandeep S | Dr. Shilpa C |




