About

The Department of ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) in FAAMCH, Barpeta is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of disorders related to the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. It plays a crucial role in medical education, patient care, and research.

Functions of the ENT Department

1. Patient Care

• OPD (Outpatient Department) Consultations
• Surgeries – Includes tonsillectomy, tympanoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, along with high-end airway and otological procedures as routine and cancer surgeries.
• Emergency Services – Foreign body removal, tracheostomy, and other urgent interventions.
• Special Clinics – Vertigo Clinic, Allergy Clinic, etc.

2. Medical Education & Training

• Undergraduate (MBBS) Teaching – Lectures, clinical postings, and practical sessions.
• Postgraduate (MS ENT) Residency Programs – Specialized training for postgraduate students.
• Hands-on Surgical Training and Workshops – Skill enhancement through practical exposure.

3. Research & Academics

• Conducting studies on hearing loss, sinusitis, head-neck cancers, and other ENT-related conditions.
• Organizing conferences and publishing research papers.

4. Audiology & Speech Therapy

• Hearing tests, including Audiometry, BERA, and OAE.
• Speech therapy for patients with voice and swallowing disorders.

ENT Department of FAAMCH, Barpeta

• OPD Clinics – Equipped consultation rooms with diagnostic tools.
• Audiology Lab – Facilities for hearing tests and speech therapy.
• Minor OT – For procedures like Laryngoscopy, Suction Clearance, and Foreign Body Removal.
• Major OT – Advanced surgical procedures performed under general anesthesia.
• Ward & ICU – Inpatient care and post-operative management.

Faculties

Name	Present Designation	Photograph
Dr. Jyotirmoy Phookan MBBS, MS	Prof. & HOD
Dr. Ranjan Kumar Nath MBBS, MS	Associate Professor
Dr. Bijit Kumar Saikia MBBS, MS	Registrar
Dr. Rakesh Talukdar MBBS, MS ENT	Registrar
Dr. Moni Kuntal Sarma	Registrar