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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
About
Department
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology provides
diagnosis and treatment for problems of the ear,
nose and throat, and tumours of the head and neck
area. Masters degree (M.S. E.N.T.) was recognized by
MCI in 1968. Facilities in the Department include
microsurgery of the ear, treatment of hearing loss,
and rehabilitation of the hearing-impaired,
rhinology and sinus diseases, laryngology and throat
diseases and management of vocal disorders. This
Department also manages the patients of Head and
Neck cancer which is so prevalent in this part of
country due to habit of Gutkha chewing and Bidi
smoking.
List of Previous Teachers: Dr.
M.Shrinivas, Dr. C. B. Patel, Dr. Ruby Udwadaia, Dr.
Ravi S. Tiwari, Dr. Archana A. Desai.
PG Intake Capacity - Total 06
M.S.
ENT
– 06 seats
Hospital
Services
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the Sir
Sayajirao General Hospital is totally dedicated to
serve the poor patients.
Patients are treated on outdoor and indoor
basis. Outdoor patients are treated in OPD 15
and indoor patients in ward 19.
The department has six working days. It is
divided in two teams to run OPD and Operation
Theatre simultaneously.
Emergency services are provided 24hrs and
7days a week including national holidays.
Infrastructure |
Description |
OPD 15 |
- Consultant Chamber
- Outdoor Examination space.
- Minor Procedure room-
- Endoscopic suite |
Ward 19 |
- Male ward
- Female ward
- Isolation room
- Diphtheria room
- Dressing room
- Speech therapy and Audiology
Laboratory
- Resident room
- Nursing room- |
E.N.T. Operation Theatre |
- Operation theatre
- Outdoor procedure room
- Recovery room
- Special room |
SURGERIES OF THE EAR
Microsurgery of the ear is done for otosclerosis,
trauma, chronic otitis media, secretary otitis
media, cholesteatoma & its complications,
tympanoplasties, meatoplasties etc.
ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY AND RHINOLOGY
Endoscopic diagnosis and Endoscopic Sinus
Surgery for chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis,
orbital decompression, endonasal DCR is being
done regularly and all state of art equipments
are available( all nasal endoscopes,
microdebrider,etc). More than 600 patient of mucormycosis admitted and
operated in last 2 years.
LARYNGOLOGY AND HEAD-NECK SURGERIES
Surgical and medical services are provided to
patients having oral cavity, oropharynx,
laryngopharynx and laryngeal pathologies.
Surgical procedures include tonsillectomy,
microlaryngeal surgery, palatoplasty, sleep
apnoea surgery, thyroid, branchial apparatus and
salivary gland surgeries.
HEAD & NECK CANCER
Patients with the cancer of the head and neck
particularly carcinoma of the upper aero
digestive tract, salivary glands and thyroid
glands are also managed. A multidisciplinary
approach including biopsies, fine needle
aspiration cytology to these problems is
adopted. Surgical procedures performed are
laryngectomy, maxillectomy, neck dissections
(radical neck dissections, modified radical neck
dissections .), commando-operation.
Rehabilitation through surgical reconstruction
and speech and voice therapy is also provided.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Life saving procedures on tracheobronchial tree,
foreign body removal from air & food passages,
trauma and epistaxis are some of the services
provided in emergency 24 hrs. Infact many
pediatric patients with foreign body bronchus
are attended too.
NEUROTOLOGY
Neurotology services include diagnosis and
treatment of patients with balance problems,
facial nerve disorders and hearing loss caused
by inner ear damage, nerve problems or tumors of
the ear and related structures.
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-THERAPY
Evaluation and treatment services are provided
for adults with speech, language, swallowing,
balance, tinnitus and hearing problems. Services
offered include, but are not limited to basic
audiologic testing, hearing aid recommendations
and fittings, speech/language assessments and
therapy, dysphasia testing with therapy and
augmentative alternate communication therapies
for those who cannot speak. The audiology and
speech rehabilitation services are provided
along with ENT OPD services at the centre. Our
Department is the district nodal centre for the
National Programme for Prevention and Control of
Deafness.
BRAIN STEM EVOKED RESPONSE AUDIOMETERY
The most objective test to detect hearing loss,
as early as three months of age, is also
available.
Teaching Facilities
This Department has adequate teaching facilities for
both undergraduates and postgraduates. It has a
seminar room for seminars & lectures.
Undergraduate Teaching –
This institution has
250 undergraduate admissions
every year. It gives a very comprehensive schedule
for training undergraduate students in the field of
ENT- Head and Neck surgery. The training includes
theoretical teaching with main thrust on bedside
clinical and surgical training. Besides, there is a
healthy academic atmosphere for free discussion on
clinical cases among faculty and resident staff.
Integrated lectures in Medical College once a week
covering all topics relevant to the curriculum.
Active participation of Postgraduate students for
Undergraduate teaching.
In 10 weeks of clinical posting students are
taught :
History taking & symptmatology
Examination of patient.
Minor procedures like anterior nasal packing, fine
needle aspiration cytology, biopsy etc.
Various surgeries like tracheostomy,
tonsillectomy, myringotomy, septal and other nasal
surgeries.
Postgraduate Teaching –
Our institution has
six postgraduate admissions
every year.
Teachers & Postgraduate students work together in
OPD & Operation theatre which provides continuous
learning to the students.
Detailed orientation program, personal touch for
student growth and learning especially for surgical
techniques. Continuous “top down” learning.
Seminars, journal article presentation, case
presentation and assignments as formal teaching. Use
of LCD, OHP and slide projectors by students and
teachers.
There is temporal bone dissection laboratory where
postgraduates do their practice for various ear
surgeries on cadaveric temporal bone.
Research, consultancy and extension
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Mandatory submission of dissertation by all PG
Masters degree students. Apart from these, paper
presentations are done at the state and national
conferences.
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Faculty members and students routinely
participate in workshops, conferences and
seminars at the state and national level.
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The senior faculty members are regularly invited
as examiners to various universities of India
for M.B.B.S. as well as M.S. exams.
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Clinical trials of various drugs are carried out
in Department sponsored by pharmaceutical
companies.
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More than 25 publications have been published in
national and international journals .
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Our department was one of the two centres in
india selected for Diplomate of National Board (DNB)
Examination in the year 2008.
List Of
Publications of Otorhinolaryngology
State/ |
Year of |
Name of Journal |
Whether |
Name of article |
National / |
Publication |
Journal is |
International |
|
Indexed |
Journal |
|
(Yes/No) |
National |
Oct-21 |
Journal of Maxillofcial and Oral Surgery |
Yes |
Stenting the Lacrimal System in Modified Denker’s for Mucormycosis:
Realy Needed!- A longitudinal Study. |
National |
Jan-21 |
Indian journal of otolaryngology & head-neck
surgery |
Yes |
Endoscopic Excision of Sino Nasal Hemangiopericytoma |
Indexed |
National |
Jan-21 |
Indian journal of otolaryngology & head-neck
surgery |
Yes |
Pediatric E.N.T. emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic: our
experience |
Indexed |
National |
Feb-21 |
Indian
journal
of otolaryngology & head-neck surgery |
Yes |
Comparative Study of CO2 LASER Assisted and Electrocautery Assisted
Tonsillectomy with Conventional Tonsillectomy. |
Indexed |
Internationallal |
December |
An International Journal Clinical Rhinology. |
Yes |
A Study of Clinical Profile and Factors Associated with
Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea with Outcomes of Various Treatment
Modalities at Tertiary Healthcare Center. |
2018 |
Indexed |
National |
March |
Indian
journal
of otolaryngology & head-neck surgery |
Yes |
Endo-nasal Trans-Sphenoidal Approach for Pituitary Adenomas: A
Prospective Study. |
2020;72(1): |
Indexed |
36-43. |
|
National |
Mar-20 |
IP Journals of |
Yes Indexed |
Our Experience of Kite String Injuries during
“Makar Sankranti” Festival |
Vol. 9 No.3. |
Otorhinolaryngology |
|
and |
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allied science, |
National |
JUNE 2020, |
Indian
journal
of otolaryngology & head-neck surgery |
Yes |
Our Experience in Facial Paralysis, JUNE 2020, |
Indexed |
International |
September- |
Clinical Rhinology |
Yes |
Endoscopic septoplasty- A Novel Technique, A case
series of 19 cases |
December |
ISSN 0974-4630 |
Indexed |
2009 |
|
|
volume-2, |
|
|
Number-3, |
|
|
page no. |
|
|
Nov-13 |
|
|
National |
Jul-20 |
Indian
journal
of otolaryngology & head-neck surgery |
|
Comparative Study |
Between Convention l |
Curettage Adenoidectomy |
Versus |
Endoscopic Microdebrider |
Assisted Adenoidectomy: |
Our |
Experience. |
National |
Aug-20 |
Indian
journal
of otolaryngology & head-neck surgery |
|
Is Cartilage a Better |
Option than Temporalis |
Fascia for Grafting in |
Type 1 |
Tympanoplasty?: |
An Institutional |
Study. |
National |
Dec-20 |
Indian
journal
of otolaryngology & head-neck surgery |
|
Comparision of “lenticular process of incus |
replacement prosthesis” with “conventional
autologus tissue ossiculoplasty techniques” in lenticular process |
of incus necrosis |
National |
2011,Vol. 3-2 |
World Article in |
Yes Indexed |
Comparative study |
Ear,Nose,Throat |
between |
ISSN 1948-9579 |
Endoscopic Septoplasty |
|
and Conventional Septoplasty (22Cases of each) |
International |
Vol. 4 Issue 4, |
Guident |
Yes Indexed |
Optical Coherence Tomography |
March 2011, |
International |
Pageno.68-70. |
Journal ISSN No.: |
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0976-2248, |
National |
Jan-Feb 2013; |
National journal of |
Yes Indexed |
Pathological Conditions of Salivary Gland (A Case
Series Of 45 Cases), |
V l.4 (1), |
Integrated and |
136-139. |
Research Medicine |
|
ISSN: 0975-9840 p |
|
ISSN: 2230-9969, |
National |
2019 |
Indian
journal
of otolaryngology & head-neck surgery |
|
Micronuclei in Exfoliated Oral Epithelial Cells in Tobacco Users and
Controls with Various Oral Lesions: A Study from Gujarat,
India. Indian |
International |
May-August |
Clinical Rhinology: |
Yes Indexed |
Juvenile Nasopharyngeal |
2015 |
An International |
Angiofibroma: Correlating Histology, Surgical
Approach & Blood Loss |
|
Journal |
|
National |
Sept.-Oct |
National Journal of |
Yes Indexed |
Our Experience On Clinical Presentations And
Surgical Outcomes Of Parotid Gland Tumors |
2015; |
Integrated and |
Vol.6(5), |
Research Medicine |
6-10. |
eISSN: 0975-9840 |
|
pISSN: 2230-9969, |
International |
2015; 4(2); |
International Journal of Research in Medicine |
Yes Indexed |
Allergic Fungal Rhino Sinusitis in central
Gujarat: Under diagnosed entity |
17-22. |
e ISSN:2320-2742 p ISSN: 2320-2734, |
|
|
International |
2015; 4(1); |
International Journal of Research in Medicine |
Yes Indexed |
Percutaneous Dilataional Tracheostomy - our
Experience. |
47-52. |
e ISSN:2320-2742 p ISSN: 2320-2734, |
CME/Conferences Conducted By department:
1) TMJ Arthroscopy Surgical
Workshop and CME, 16th October 2021
2) Obstructive sleep apnoea symposium, 21 st . Dec 2019.
3) Cochlear implant training, 7 th & 8 th DEC 2019, Dept. Of E.N.T. and
Head-Neck Surgery.
4) Masters of head and neck surgery, Live Head –Neck Oncosurgical
workshop,3rd-4th January 2019, Organized by, International federation of head
and neck oncologic societies (IFHNOS) , Dept. Of E.N.T. and Head-Neck Surgery.
5) Annual Conference of All india Rhinology Society of India in 2013.
6) Annual State Conference of AOI-GSB (Association of Otolaryngologists of
India- Gujarat State Branch) in 2012.
Unitwise Beds:
No. of Units- 2
No. of Total Beds: 60
Staff
Sr. No |
Name |
Designation |
Degree |
E-mail id |
1 |
Dr. Ranjan.G.Aiyer |
Professor & Head |
M. S. (ENT) |
drrgaiyer@hotmail.com |
2 |
Dr. Rahul R. Gupta |
Associate Professor |
M. S. (ENT) |
doctor.rahul25@gmail.com |
3 |
Dr. Jayman B. Raval |
Assistant Professor |
M. S.
(ENT) |
dr.jaymanraval11@gmail.com |
4 |
Dr. Hitesh M. Gangani |
Assistant Professor |
M. S.
(ENT) |
drhiteshgangani435@gmail.com |
5 |
Dr. Anand Palas |
Assistant Professor |
M. S.
(ENT) |
dranandpalas1@gmail.com |
Residents
Sr. No |
Name |
Designation |
Degree |
1 |
Dr. Janvi L. Bhavsar |
Senior Resident Doctor |
M.S. (ENT) |
2 |
Dr Yethin Yedukumar |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
3 |
Dr. Aishwarya Sunil Ajgaonkar |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
4 |
Dr. Anudeep Jain |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
5 |
Dr. Gaurav Datta |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
6 |
Dr. Nirali Chauhan |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
7 |
Dr. Krutika Sonvane |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
8 |
Dr Raj Patel |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
9 |
Dr Yogita Singh |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
10 |
Dr Nupur Thakkar |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
11 |
Dr Navneet Makwana |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
12 |
Dr Yamini Patel |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
13 |
Dr Manisha Chaudhary |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
14 |
Dr Pruthviraj Bhosle |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
15 |
Dr Hardik Patel |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
16 |
Dr Ruchira Desai |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
17 |
Dr K. K Dharun Maharaj |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
18 |
Dr Paresh Chauhan |
Junior Resident Doctor |
M.B.B.S. |
NON-TEACHING TECHNICAL STAFF
Sl. No. |
Name |
Post |
1 |
Heenaben Vasava |
Record Clerk |
2 |
Ratilal Solanki |
Peon |
3 |
-- |
Audiologist and Speech
Therapist |
UNITWISE STAFF COMPOSITION (E.N.T. Dept.)
No. Of Units: 2
E.N.T. B
Sl. No. |
Name of Staff |
Qualification |
Designation |
1 |
Dr.R.G.Aiyer |
M.S. (E.N.T.) |
Professor & Head |
2 |
Dr.Rahul R. Gupta |
M.S. (E.N.T.) |
Associate Professor |
3 |
Dr. Hitesh Gangani |
M.S. (E.N.T.) |
Assistant Professor |
E.N.T. A
Sl. No. |
Name of Staff |
Qualification |
Designation |
1 |
Dr
Anand Chaudhari |
M.S. (E.N.T.) |
Associate Professor |
2 |
Dr.
Jayman B Raval |
M.S. (E.N.T.) |
Assistant Professor |
3 |
Dr.
Anand Palas |
M.S. (E.N.T.) |
Assistant Professor |
Awards and Achievements
PG Students
Year |
Name of the
Student |
Event |
Programme |
Award |
Organised By |
December 2015 |
Dr. Kaushal
Prajapati |
Paper presention
on Montgomery T Tube in Post intubation
Laryngotrachal
stenosis |
State conference |
First prize |
AOI- GSB of
Otorhinolaryngology |
December
2014 |
Dr. Kaushal
Prajapati |
Poster
presentation on Parapharyngeal space tumors |
State conference |
Third Prize |
AOI- GSB of
Otorhinolaryngology |
Awards / recognitions received
at the national and international level by Faculty
Name of the faculty |
Name of the Award/
Achievements
|
Academic Year |
Organized by |
Dr. R. G. Aiyer
(Professor and Head)
|
Sound 2010 |
2010, Ahmedabad |
AOI GSB Ahmedabad branch |
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GUEST SPEAKER |
2011,TRICHI |
E-BOSS 2011 |
|
GUEST SPEAKER |
2011, ENT SURGICAL
WORKSHOP :AN UPDATE |
PGIMER,CHANDIGARH |
|
ORGANISING SECRETARY |
2012,VADODARA |
36th AOI-GSB ANNUAL
SATATE CONFERENCE |
|
FACULTY |
2012,IFHNOS-WORLD
TOUR,AHMEDABAD |
IFHNOS |
|
GUEST SPEAKER |
2013,OMAN |
NIZCON |
|
PANELIST AND ORGANISING
SECRETARY |
2013, VADODARA |
RHINOCON-ALL INDIA
RHINOLOGY SOCIETY |
|
GUEST SPEAKER |
2014,MYSORE |
AOICON-MYSORE |
|
GUEST SPEAKER |
2014, ENT MILAN,KARNATAKA |
1OTH SOUTH ZONE AND
32ND KARNATAKA STATE CONF. |
|
GUEST SPEAKER |
2015,SHIMLA |
RHINOCON |
Dr. Jayman B. Raval |
Varied Opthalmic
Presentations
In Sphenoid Sinus Lesions
First prize in Junior Consultant Category |
December 2010 |
34th AOI GSB state
conference |

Average OPD, IPD & SURGERIES
Average daily workload |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
Numbers of patients in OPD |
43413 (145) |
24766 (83) |
35688 (119) |
Numbers of patients in IPD |
1478 |
680 |
899 |
Number of Major Operations |
935 |
404 |
1173 |
Number Of Minor Operations |
1403 |
2631 |
4520 |
Number of day care operations |
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Deaths |
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12 |

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