Department of ENT

Overview

The Department of ENT and Head & Neck surgery provides comprehensive care to patients with diseases of the ear, nose, throat and head and neck, the anatomic limits being the dura above and the pleura below.

Well trained surgeons with sound knowledge are offering best care to the patients with the help of state of the art equipments and instruments resulting in best outcomes

Vision

  • To provide high quality evidence based medical education to the undergraduate and postgraduate students, high quality patient care and ethical research to serve the community and become globally recognized center of excellence in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery.

Mission

  • To train the undergraduates in basic ENT care and emergency management.
  • To train the postgraduates in ENT basic as well as advanced modalities like neuro otology, head and neck surgeries, cochlear implants, LASER surgeries, OSA surgeries, Rhinoplasty surgery.
  • To collaborate with national & international institutes for knowledge sharing & excellence.
  • To provide quality 24×7 emergency and inpatient care.
  • To provide rehabilitation services to the hearing and speech impaired patients.
  • To ensure active participation in deafness screening programmes and initiate cochlear implant surgeries to eliminate deafness in the community.

Program Specific Outcomes

Generic Outcomes

  • To provide adequate knowledge and skills for optimally dealing with common disorders and emergencies and principles of rehabilitation of the impaired hearing

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)-UG

  • PSO 1 – Knowledge of the Oto -rhino- laryngological (ENT) emergencies and problems
  • PSO 2 – Ability to recognize, diagnose and manage common problems in ENT and emergencies in ENT in primary care setting
  • PSO 3 – Ability to examine ENT systematically and to perform simple ENT procedures as applicable in a primary care setting
  • PSO 4 – Ability to recognize hearing impairment and refer to the appropriate hearing impairment rehabilitation program and following it up
  • PSO 5 – Ability to diagnose refer to a referral center the cases of ENT, Head and neck malignancies and guiding them properly to get the appropriate treatment without time lag.
  • PSO 6 – Attending the CME, undergoing hands on training on new techniques and implementing the procedures in the day-to-day practice
  • PSO 7 – To develop the proper way of communicating the patient’s attendee regarding the healthcare given for the terminally ill patients and about the potential outcomes of the treatments offered and also the availability of highly advanced recent techniques in the higher centers.
  • PSO 8 – Detecting the SN hearing loss early in the newborn and guiding to get cochlear implant done in Tertiary health care center and the ability to explain about the rehabilitation methods available for the child after cochlear implant
  • PSO 9 – The ability to organize public awareness program on cancer prevention by highlighting the causative factors like alcohol, tobacco and enquiring to quit those habits

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)-PG

  • Practice his specialty ethically keeping in mind the requirement of the patient, community and people at large.
  • Demonstrate sufficient understanding of basic sciences related to his specialty and be able to integrate such knowledge in his Clinical practice.
  • Diagnose and manage majority of conditions in his specialty (clinically and with the help of relevant investigations)
  • Plan and advise measures for the promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of health and diseases in the specialty of ENT.
  • Should be able to demonstrate his cognitive skills in the field of ENT and its ancillary branches during the formative and summative evaluation processes.
  • Play the assigned role in the implementation of National Health Programs
  • Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and writing thesis and research papers.
  • Develop good learning, communication and teaching skills.
  • Demonstrate sufficient understanding of basic sciences and the clinical applications related to the specialty to be able to integrate this knowledge into Clinical practice. Acquire in-depth knowledge in the subject including recent advances.
  • Demonstrate that he is fully conversant with the latest diagnostics & therapeutics available.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  • PEO1-Acquire basic knowledge, clinical applications and transfer the knowledge into clinical practice ethically and also attending the CME, undergoing hands on training on new techniques and implementing the procedures in the day-to-day practice.
  • PEO2-Able to explain about the Promotive, Preventive, curative and rehabilitative methods available in ENT.
  • PEO3-Ability to recognize hearing impairment and refer to the appropriate hearing impairment rehabilitation program and following it up
  • PEO4-Understanding the basic concepts of research methodology and ability to write thesis and publish research papers.
  • PEO5-Ability to acquire good teaching and communication skills.

PEO6-Able to perceive and reflect the knowledge in ENT and other ancillary branches during the formative and summative evaluation.

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Faculty List

Name Designation
Dr. Mariappan Rajagopal Professor
Dr. Kiran. B Professor
Dr. Anbarasan. A Assistant Professor
Dr. Gayathri V Assistant Professor
Dr. Poongkamali. J Senior Resident
Dr. Arthy Rajasekhar Senior Resident
Dr. Heamlakshmi R Senior Resident
Dr. Ramya Rajalakshmi K Junior Resident
Dr. Sabari Priya G Junior Resident
Dr. Jayasree B Junior Resident
Dr. Kavya R Junior Resident
Dr. Aberaami Junior Resident
Dr. Sivasreedhar Junior Resident
Dr. Raajeshwar. R Junior Resident
Dr. Puchakayala Nagavikasini Junior Resident
Dr. Pratheeksha Junior Resident

Facilities

  • The Department of E.N.T (Otorhinolaryngology) is functioning from the inception of SMVMCH
  • The Department has experienced faculties
  • The outpatient department has 4 consultation rooms
    1. Procedure room
    2. Minor operation theatre
    3. Speech therapy room
    4. stroboscopy
  • Audiometry room facilities available
    1. Pure Tone Audiometry
    2. Tympanometry
    3. Speech therapy
    4. BERA
    5. ENG
    6. OAE
  • The inpatient ward has 60 beds and equipped with post operative ward and ICU
    facility
  • The operation theatre is equipped with operating microscope (zeiss), endoscopes (storz), and microsurgical instruments, microdebridder.
  • All surgeries related to E.N.T are performed regularly

Special Clinics

Special clinics are conducted on the following days

Day Clinic Time
Monday Tumor clinic 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Tuesday Vertigo clinic 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Thursday Allergic Rhinitis 2.00pm to 3.30pm

Academics

Regular theory and clinical classes are conducted and periodic evaluation of the students is done with theory and clinical examinations

Clinical postings

The clinical postings are as scheduled as follows

Year Semester Weekly
Phase II 3rd Semester 4th  Semester 2 Wks 2 Wks
Phase III Part - I 5th Semester 6th Semester 2 Wks 2 Wks

1. Theory postings

Semester Weekly
5th Semester Twice
6th Semester Twice

2. Postgraduate Teaching

The postgraduate students are posted in OPD, ward, major and minor operation theatres for acquiring clinical skills, and regular teaching sessions in the form of lectures, seminars, short discussions and journal club are held. The departmental library has the latest books required for postgraduate training, and can be utilized for the same. Seminars and other teaching programs are conducted in air conditioned halls.

3. Teaching Schedule

Day I Week II Week III Week IV Week
Monday Case presentation Case presentation Case presentation Case presentation
Wednesday Seminar Seminar Seminar Seminar
Thursday Journal Club Journal Club Journal Club Group Discussion
Friday - - - Group Discussion

Research

S.NSI.No. Title of the Paper Name of the Author (First/Corresponding) Name of the Journal Date of Acceptance Date of Publication ISSN Number Link of the recognition in UGC enlistment of the Journal Name of the indexing database Type
1 Various outcomes of pinna abscess management in our experience Santhanakrishnan K.*, Poornima S. Bhat International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 06.09.2017 Oct.2017 pISSN 2454-5929 | eISSN 2454-5937 - Index Copernicus, Scilit (MDPI),J-Gate International
2  Ossicular erosion in mucosal type of chronic suppurative otitis media in our experience Santhanakrishnan Kaliavaradan1, Poornima Shankar Bhat2, Muraleedharan Radha Harish3, Akshaya A. C4 Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Science   27.02.2017 eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748 https://www.jemds.com/data_pdf/2_krishna.pdf CNKI, Index Copernicus Indian
3  A comparative study of the outcomes of temporalis fascia graft versus tragal perichondrium graft in type 1 tympanoplasty in our experience  Santhanakrishnan K.*, Poornima S. Bhat  International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 27.10.2017 22.12.2017  pISSN 2454-5929 | eISSN 2454-5937 https://www.ijorl.com/index.php/ijorl/article/view/677 Index Copernicus, Scilit International
4  Wide bore needle aspiration for peritonsillar abscess  G. Gandhi, K. Santhanakrishnan*, Poornima S. Bhat  International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 05.02.2019 March 2019  pISSN 2454-5929 | eISSN 2454-5937 http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20190490 Index Copernicus, Scilit International
5 Surgical treatment of bilateral non toxic multinodular goitre: Total vs sub-total thyroidectomy Atul M Bage1, Lakshman Bhaskar M2, Akshaya AC3 Orissa Journal of Otolaryngology 14.02.20219 June 2019 ISSN 0974 - 5262 http://www.ojolhns.com/Previous-Issues-January-June-2019.html Cite Facror National
6  A comparative study of hearing outcomes in myringostapediopexy and myringoplatinopexy in our experience  K. Santhanakrishnan, G. Gandhi*, K. Pradheep  International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 01.02.2019 23.02.2019  pISSN 2454-5929 | eISSN 2454-5937 https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20190455 Index Copernicus, Scilit International Journal
7  Incidental presence of non recurrent laryngeal nerve in our series of thyroidectomy  Atul M. Bage1, Lakshman Bhaskar Muthuvel1*, Akshaya A. C.1, Nutan N. Bage2 International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 23.03.2019 May 2019  pISSN 2454-5929 | eISSN 2454-5937 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/345468966_Incidental_presence_of_non_recurrent_laryngeal_nerve_in_our_series_of_thyroidectomy Pub Med International Journal
8 Effect of radiofrequency vs other surgeries in the management of obstructive sleep apnoea Atul M . Bage, Lakshman Bhaskar Muthuvel*, Pradheep Kalatharan International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 29.02.2019 27.06.2019 ISSN 2454-5929 https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20192069 Index Copernicus, Scilit International Journal
9  A comparative study of CO2 laser tonsillectomy versus conventional tonsillectomy in our experience G. Gandhi, Poornima S. Bhat*, K. Pradheep  International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 01.02.2019 23.02.2019  pISSN 2454-5929 | eISSN 2454-5937 https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20190454 Index Copernicus, Scilit International Journal
10 A comparative study of hearing outcomes in canal wall up versus canal wall down mastoidectomy in our experience Poornima S. Bhat, G. Gandhi*, K. Pradheep International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 02.02.2019 23.02.2019 pISSN 2454-5929 | eISSN 2454-5937 https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20190491 Index Copernicus, Scilit International Journal
11 A Rare Case of Recurrent Massive Petrous Bone Cholesteatoma: Subtotal Petrosectomy without Blind Sac Closure Santhanakrishnan Kaliavaradan, Poornima Shankar Bhat, Nisha Muruganidhi, Sethu Palaniappam Indian Journal of Otology 19.07.2020 22.12.2020 eISSN 0973 – 7707, pISSN 2231 - 3796 https://journals.lww.com/ijoo/Fulltext/2020/26030/A_Rare_Case_of_Recurrent_Massive_Petrous_Bone.18.aspx Scopus, PebMed Central, EBSCO Academic Search National
12 Role of Total Thyroidectomy in Painful (Symptomatic) Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Descriptive Study Atul Mukul Bage, Pradheep Kalatharan Indian Journal Otolaryngoly Head Neck Surg 25.08.2020 07.09.2020 ISSN: 2231-3796 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34471617/ Scopus, PebMed Central, EBSCO Academic Search National
13 Model for hands-on tonsillectomy surgical training of postgraduate residents during COVID - 19 Pandemic Poornima Shankar Bhat,Santhanakrishnan Kaliavaradan, Nisha Muruganidhi,P.L.Sedhu European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 15.09.2020 26.09.2020 ISSN: 0937-4477 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7519701/ UGC Care, Scopus, Web of Science (SCIE) Inter National
14 Course of Hyposmia and Hypogeusia and their Relationship with Severity of COVID-19 Disease among Indian Population Santhanakrishnan Kaliavaradan1  Poornima S. Bhat1 Mariappan Rajagopal1V. Vinayagamoorthy2 M. Vimal3 Sathiyanarayanan Janakiraman4 Nisha Muruganidhi1 K. R. Srinivasane1 J. Jaswanthkumar5 J. Ilamparithi 1. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 20.06.2021 10.08.2021 ISSN: 2231-3796 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8354302/ Scopus, PebMed Central, EBSCO Academic Search National
15 Bilateral Puffy Orbits in a toddler: Therapeutic Challenges N Rajarajeswari ,    Mary Kurien ,    Sithananda Kumar Jaise Jacob , RG Arthy  & Vishnu Bhat   2. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 17.04.2021 27.04.2021 eISSN 0973-7707 , pISSN 2231 - 3796 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12070-021-02579-9 Scopus, PebMed Central, EBSCO Academic Search National
16 Translation and validation of the Voice Handicap Index in Tamil language Santhanakrishnan Kaliavaradan, Poornima S.Bhat, Mariappan Rajagopal, V.Vinayagamoorthy,Venugopal, Pravin Surendran, Nisha Muruganidhi, K.R. Srinivasene, Indian journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 16.02.2021 17.03.2021 eISSN 0973-7707 , pISSN 2231 - 3796 https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A6b21b758-a48d-3d54-8378-246f12c4a6ed Scopus, PebMed Central, EBSCO Academic Search National
17 Silent Monster inside the ear! Understanding the level of awareness about Cholesteatoma in hospital visitors of Puducherry Poornima S Bhat, Santhanakrishnan Kaliavaradan, Pravin Surendran, Nisha Muruganidhi Research Square 2021 30.09.2021 ISSN 2693 - 5015 https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-121305/v1/6d903e76-6e7a-4117-8f29-ccba8be93042.pdf?c=1631863402 Springer Nature , Assom National
18 Pyogenic Granuloma of the Lower Airway - A Systematic Review VM Lakshana Deve, R Sithananda Kumar, Venkatesan, TC Vikram raj Mohanam, RG Arthy Jayapriya Djamboulingam, Mary Kurien Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2022 Jun, Vol-16(6): ME01-ME08 20.05.2022 01.06.2022 ISSN - 0973-709X https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/16496/53755_CE[Nik]_F(SHU)_PF1(AsG_KM)_PFA(AsG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf Crossref, Cite Factor National Journal
19 A deep lobe parotid tumor tending the facial nerve and its branches Nisha Muruganidhi, Matiappan Rajagopal, Santhanakrishnan Kaliavaradan, Poornima S. Bhat BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences - Volume 7, 07.06.2022 27.06.2022 ISSN 2455 - 6882 https://www.bldeujournalhs.in/article.asp?issn=2468-838X;year=2022;volume=7;issue=1;spage=156;epage=158;aulast=Muruganidhi NJLM National Journal
20 Inverted papilloma: a case report Dr. Bathula Deepthi* Dr. Maddela Kalyani Dr. Arthy Rajasekhar Indian Journal of Applied Research   Feb. 2023 ISSN No. 2249 - 555X https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-(IJAR)/article/inverted-papilloma-a-case-report/MzQ2MDk=/ Pub Med National Journal
 

  • Atul M Bage, Anand Karthikeyan D, Nutan N Bage, Vijayasundaram Comparitive study of post-operative hemorrhage between abscess tonsillectomy and interval tonsillectomy – the myth broken?- Odisha Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and HNS – Vol-8, Issue-1, Jan-June – 2014.
  • Shilpika Divakaran, Arun Alexandar, Sabarinath Vijayakumar, Sunil Kumar Saxena Voice outcome following carbon dioxide laser assisted micro laryngeal surgery, (Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery; December 2015, Volume 67, Issue 4, PP361-365)
  • Sabarinath Vijayakumar, Shilpa Divakaran, Pradipta Kumar Parida, Suriyanarayanan Gopalakrishnan Potassium titanyl phosphate laser turbinate reduction in the management of allergic inferior turbinate hypertrophy: our experience, (Journal of allergy & rhinology; 2016 spring 7 (1): e29 – e33 doi 10.2500/ar.2016.7.15 ISSN: 2152 – 6575)
  • Sabarinath, M.R. Harish, Shilpa Divakaran Triamcinolone impregnated nasal pack in endoscopic sinus surgery : our experience, (Accepted in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery December 2016)
  • Santhanakrishnan K, Poornima S. Bhat. Various outcomes of pinna abscess management in our experience. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2017; Sep. 22; 3(4): 939– 42.
  • Santhanakrishnan K, Poornima S Bhat, Harish M.R, Akshaya A.C. Ossicular erosion in mucosal type of chronic suppurative otitis media in our experience. National Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences -Jemds. 2017Feb 27; 6(17): 1379 – 82.
  • Santhanakrishnan K, Poornima S. Bhat. A comparative study of the outcomes of temporalis fascia graft versus tragal perichondrium graft in type 1 tympanoplasty in our experience. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2017; Dec.22;4(1): 60 – 2.
  • Atul M Bage, Anand Karthikeyan D, Nutan N Bage, Vijayasundaram Comparitive study of post-operative hemorrhage between abscess tonsillectomy and interval tonsillectomy – the myth broken?- Odisha Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and HNS – Vol-8, Issue-1, Jan-June – 2014.
  • Shilpika Divakaran, Arun Alexandar, Sabarinath Vijayakumar, Sunil Kumar Saxena Voice outcome following carbon dioxide laser assisted micro laryngeal surgery, (Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery; December 2015, Volume 67, Issue 4, PP361-365)
  • Sabarinath Vijayakumar, Shilpa Divakaran, Pradipta Kumar Parida, Suriyanarayanan Gopalakrishnan Potassium titanyl phosphate laser turbinate reduction in the management of allergic inferior turbinate hypertrophy: our experience, (Journal of allergy & rhinology; 2016 spring 7 (1): e29 – e33 doi 10.2500/ar.2016.7.15 ISSN: 2152 – 6575)
  • Sabarinath, M.R. Harish, Shilpa Divakaran Triamcinolone impregnated nasal pack in endoscopic sinus surgery : our experience, (Accepted in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery December 2016)
  • Santhanakrishnan K, Poornima S. Bhat. Various outcomes of pinna abscess management in our experience. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2017; Sep. 22; 3(4): 939– 42.
  • Santhanakrishnan K, Poornima S Bhat, Harish M.R, Akshaya A.C. Ossicular erosion in mucosal type of chronic suppurative otitis media in our experience. National Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences -Jemds. 2017Feb 27; 6(17): 1379 – 82.
  • Santhanakrishnan K, Poornima S. Bhat. A comparative study of the outcomes of temporalis fascia graft versus tragal perichondrium graft in type 1 tympanoplasty in our experience. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2017; Dec.22;4(1): 60 – 2.

Awards

Faculty Programme Topic Awards
Dr. Poongkamali AOI Digital Summit E – Poster in the Solitary Plasmacytoma of Thyroid – A Case Report – AOI Digital Summit 3rd Prize

PG Awards

Name of the Postgraduates Programme Topic Awards
Dr. Pradheep. K “ENT” IRE PG ACADEMIA - 2 2020 OSCE Examination 1st Prize
Dr. Akshaya. A.C. Association of Otolaryngologists of India AOI (Mid – Term Conference 2018 Poster Presentation 2nd Prize

University Medals

Name of the Post Graduates Batch University Medal
Dr. Pradheep 2017 to 2020 Gold Medal

Outreach

Community visited Thiruvennainallur Rural Health Training Centre every Friday between 8 am. to 1 pm.

Events

S.No. Date Nature of Programme Topic
1 23.08.2019 Workshop Endoscopic Ear Anatomy & Approaches, Audio – Vestibulometry in common Neuro – Otological Conditions
2 02.03.2020 to 04.03.2020 World Hearing Day Hearing for Life
3 1.03.2021 to 03.03.2021 Inauguration the Vertigo Clinic & Free Hearing Screening Camp World Hearing Day 2021
4 16.04.2021 Online Voice Celebration Event for Kids World Voice Day

Workshop“ANA–OTO-MY 2019”

The department of ENT conducted CME workshop “ANA–OTO-MY 2019” in association with department of Anatomy on 23.08.2019. The aim was to familiarize delegate with Anatomy of all the parts of Ear, thereby forming a solid platform of understanding the intricacies of Ear, so that various surgical procedures performed in Ear can be understood better.

The department of Anatomy graciously offered a cadaver – a head with Neck, upon which dissection was carried out by guest faculty. The case was telecast with CCTV coverage. The interaction with the audience was managed by ENT department faculty.

The procedure (Surgical) demonstrated were

Various types of incision on Ear & EAC,Grommet incision & placement, Tympanotomy, Various types of mastoidectomy, Stapedotomy, Labyrinthectomy

Approaches & procedures on inner ear like glomus tumour excision, acoustic neuroma excision.

World Hearing Day Celebration

“Free Hearing Screening Camp” at rural health training centre, Thiruvennainallur on 28.02.2020 As a part of celebration of World Hearing day, ENT department conducted a “free hearing screening camp” at Rural Health Training Centre, Thiruvennainallur on 28.02.2020 from 10 am to l pm. More than 75 patients attended the screening camp and were evaluated for ear diseases and hearing.

“World Hearing Day” (01.03.2021 to 03.03.2021)

  • On the evet of world hearing day March3rd 2021, various community oriented programmes were organized by the Dept. of ENT and Head & Neck surgery, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital.
  • On March 1st 2021, Free hearing screening camp was organized at Rural Health and Training Center, Thiruvennainallur and hearing screening and counselling was offered for rural patients.
  • On March 2nd 2021, free hearing screening and special hearing investigations like Pure Tone audiometry were done for the public, drivers and people in high risk group like diabetics and aged above 55 years at ENT OPD and more than 300 people were benefitted.
  • On March 3rd Shri. M. Dhanasekaran, Chairman & MD of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Education Trust, inaugurated the Vertigo clinic and delivered the presidential address in the august presence of Dr. D. Rajagovindan, Director, Dr. RN Kagne, Deputy Director, Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Dean Academic, Dr. M. Pragash, Medical superintendent, Dr. S. Girija & Dr. M. Jayashree, Deputy Medical Superintendents, Mr. T. Dhatchinamurthy, Registrar. In his address he highlighted that facilities like Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP), Electronystagmogram (ENG), Brain Stem Evoked Response (BERA) are available under one roof for first time in private Medical College in Puducherry and requested the public to make use of Vertigo Clinic.
  • He also stressed the need for early detection of hard of hearing among children and early intervention to prevent incapacitating deafness which will lead to impediment of educational career and social well being of young generation. He also recalled that for every new born child in SMVMCH, Oto acoustic emission has been done as a screening procedure to detect congenital deafness and if needed BERA is also done as a confirmatory test. And soon, he hoped that the institution will be capable of doing cochlear implants and rehabilitate the affected children.
  • Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. Mariappan Rajagopal, HOD, Department of ENT & Head and Neck Surgery. Prizes for undergraduate students participated and excelled in the quiz programme arranged in the eve of World Hearing day, were distributed by Dr. D. Rajagovindan Director and Dr. R.N. Kagne Deputy Director. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. K. Santhanakrishnan , Associate Professor, Dept. of ENT & Head and Neck surgery.
  • In the afternoon webinar on congenital hearing loss and its management was delivered by Professor Dr. F. Antony Irudhayarajan, M.S., DLO highlighting the cochlear implant surgery. He congratulated the institution and department of ENT & HNS for taking step in right direction towards WHO’s objective of “Hearing care for all”

World Voice Day- April 16, 2021 celebrations

As a part of 15th Year celebrations of our institution, we celebrated World Voice Day- 2021 (April 16) with an “ Online Voice Celebration Event for Kids”   . It was organized for children less than 12 years, keeping in mind the present situation of pandemic and to nurture singing talent among children and to create awareness about the voice care among general public.

A Social Media page (Facebook Page) was created and a short singing video of kids was invited, to be posted on the page from April 1st- April 15th 2021.

Highlights of the event:

  • 122 kids actively participated in this event ranging from 2.4 yrs to 12 years of age Participations from various parts of India like Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhyapradesh, Andhrapradesh, Himachal Pradesh etc and also from various parts of the world like USA, UK, Switzerland and Australia.
  • An overwhelming moment for us to receive a singing participation from a special child suffering from Down’s Syndrome from Madhyapradesh.
  • A child playback singer and winner of various Pan-India singing reality shows, Baby. Prakruthi Reddy, from Karnataka also extended her support to our event by sending one of her most popular singing
  • The posts on the page has reached more than 28,000 people and the event page received 311 likes, and 334 followers over a period of 15 day
  • Feedbacks were obtained from the parents of the participa E-Certificates were issued to all the participants.

Facebook Page Title: World Voice Day-2021, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital. Event title: Online Voice Celebration Event for Kids

Link: https://www.facebook.com/ENTdepartmentPondicherry

S.No Date Nature of Programme Topic
1 18.06.16 Workshop MENTCON 2016 – Live Endoscopic Surgery
2 21.10.16 Workshop ESCON 2016 – Temporal Bone Dissection
3 09.10.18 Guest lecture Approach to Otorrhoea

PG Alumini

Year Name Designation Institute Email ID
2014 to 2017 Dr. Aswin Mathew Consultant (ENT) Own clinic Kollam, Kerala. draswinptmathew@gmail.com
2015 to 2017 Dr. Muraleedharan Radha Harish Junior consultant DLO, MS, (ENT) General hospital, Adoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala. drharish08@gmail.com
2016 to 2019 Dr. Akshaya .A.C. Consultant Deepa Nursing Home Multispecialty Hospital, & Arimda Hospital & Trauma Centre Near railway station, akshayaacnair@gmail.com
2017 to 2020 Dr. Pradheep. K Consultant Department of ENT, BHEL, Ranipet. dr.pradheep88@gmail.com
2018 to 2021 Dr. Sedhu. PL Senior Resident Madras ENT Research Foundation. Chennai. sethupl@gmail.com
2019 to 2022 Dr. Nisha. M Senior Resident Aarubadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Pudhucherry. nishamuruganidhi@gmail.com
2019 to 2022 Dr. Srinivasane. K.R. Senior Resident Indira Gandhi Government General Hospitial & Post Graduate Institute, Pudhuchery. srinivasanekr@gmail.com