Hear, breathe,
speak with confidence
Comprehensive ear, nose, throat, head & neck care — advanced surgery, modern diagnostics and compassionate, patient-centred expertise at SMIMS.
Head of Department
Dr. Satheesh S
Head of Department
Overview
Comprehensive care for ear, nose & throat
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology at SMIMS provides comprehensive care for disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck region. The department focuses on accurate diagnosis, advanced surgical management and patient-centred care across the full spectrum of ENT conditions.
With experienced faculty and trained residents, we offer both medical and surgical treatment while maintaining a strong commitment to teaching, research and community health. We serve patients from Kanyakumari district and surrounding regions through advanced diagnostic facilities, modern surgical techniques and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Mission
To provide safe, high-quality, compassionate surgical care through clinical excellence, advanced technology and ethical practice — and to foster surgical education, research and skill development that trains competent surgeons and improves patient outcomes.
Clinical Services
Evaluation & treatment across ENT
Speech therapy, audiology, hearing-aid trials, neonatal hearing screening and voice analysis — supported by routine diagnostic endoscopy of the nasal cavity, larynx and esophagus.
Ear diseases & hearing disorders
Nose & sinus diseases
Throat & voice disorders
Head & neck tumors
Salivary gland diseases
Pediatric ENT disorders
Vertigo & balance disorders
Sleep-related breathing
Facilities & Infrastructure
Purpose-built spaces, modern equipment
Outpatient Department
Consultation rooms and minor-procedure suite equipped with operating microscope, endoscope with camera unit, 0° & 45° nasal endoscopes and a flexible nasopharyngoscope.
30-Bed Inpatient Ward
15 male and 15 female beds providing comfortable inpatient care with continuous medical supervision.
Audiometry & Speech Therapy
Sound-treated audiometry room and dedicated speech therapy room for evaluation and rehabilitation of hearing and voice disorders.
Temporal Bone & FESS Lab
Hands-on temporal bone dissection laboratory and endoscopic sinus surgery training laboratory for postgraduate skill development.
Specialty Clinics
Focused care, dedicated clinics
Dedicated clinics for specialised evaluation, treatment and long-term follow-up of complex ENT conditions.
Vertigo Clinic
Vestibular evaluation and management of balance disorders.
Headache Clinic
Sinus and rhinological causes of facial pain and headache.
Cancer Clinic
Multidisciplinary head and neck cancer evaluation.
Sleep Clinic
Snoring, sleep apnoea and airway-related sleep disorders.
Allergy Clinic
Allergy testing, immunotherapy and chronic rhinitis care.
Voice Clinic
Voice analysis, hoarseness and professional voice care.
Swallowing Clinic
Dysphagia assessment and rehabilitation.
Laryngology Clinic
Vocal cord disorders, laryngeal tumors, airway stenosis.
Featured Clinic
Laryngology Clinic
Specialised evaluation and management of disorders related to the voice, larynx and upper airway. We treat hoarseness, vocal cord nodules and polyps, laryngitis, voice fatigue, laryngeal tumors, swallowing disorders and airway stenosis.
Evaluation includes laryngoscopic examination, voice analysis and other diagnostics. The clinic also offers voice care guidance and speech therapy in close collaboration with speech therapists and other specialists.
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures
Precise diagnosis, confident treatment
Diagnostic nasal endoscopy
Laryngoscopy & esophagoscopy
Bronchoscopy
OAE, BERA, impedance & PTA
ENT Surgical Procedures
From routine to advanced head & neck surgery
Ear Surgeries
- Mastoidectomy
- Myringoplasty & Tympanoplasty
- Stapedotomy
- Myringotomy with grommet
- Cochlear implant surgery
Nose & Sinus
- Septoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- FESS — Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Turbinoplasty / Turbinectomy
- Nasal polypectomy
- Nasal bone fracture reduction
- Rhinosporidiosis excision
Throat & Airway
- Adenoidectomy & Tonsillectomy
- Direct laryngoscopy
- Microlaryngeal surgery
- Laryngectomy
- Tracheostomy
- Laryngoplasty & laryngotracheoplasty
- Surgery for laryngeal & tracheal stenosis
Head & Neck
- Thyroid surgery
- Parotidectomy & submandibular gland excision
- Lymph node surgeries
- Maxillectomy
- Angiofibroma surgery
- Head & neck tumor surgeries
- Airway / esophageal foreign body removal
Advanced Equipment
Modern surgical & diagnostic technology
Operating microscope with teaching head
High-speed surgical drill
Flexible fiberoptic broncho- & nasopharyngolaryngoscope
Rigid bronchoscopy & esophagoscopy sets
Micro laryngoscopy instruments
Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) systems
Mastoidectomy & tympanoplasty sets
Coblation system
Microdebrider for sinus surgery
HD digital camera & recording system
Nerve stimulator & monitoring
OAE, BERA, impedance & PTA
CO₂ laser system
Stroboscopy / high-speed imaging
Teaching & Academics
Training the next generation of ENT surgeons
The department contributes actively to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education with structured academic teaching and extensive clinical exposure — clinical postings, bedside teaching, case discussions, seminars and live demonstrations of ENT procedures.
Hands-on training is delivered through our temporal bone dissection and endoscopic sinus surgery laboratories. Regular seminars, journal clubs, CME programmes and conferences keep faculty and trainees current with the latest advances.
UG & PG Training
Journal Clubs
Hands-on Labs
UG · PG
Structured ENT Training
Contact
Get in touch with the ENT department
For appointments, referrals or academic enquiries, reach out to us directly.
Faculty
| S.No | Name | Designation | Date of Joining |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. S. Satheesh | Professor & HOD | 22-6-2026 |
| 2 | Dr. Sabarinath. H.S | Professor | 1-7-2024 |
| 3 | Dr. Pradeep. S | Associate Professor | 12-01-2026 |
| 4 | Dr. Lyra Joy | Assistant Professor | 21-6-2022 |
| 5 | Dr. Mahiben. J | Assistant Professor | 2-5-2022 |
| 6 | Dr. Ambili Pillai | Senior Resident | 8-12-2023 |
| 7 | Dr. Anu Sree Thomas | Senior Resident | 4-8-2025 |
| 8 | Dr. M. Ganesh Kumar | Junior Resident | 13-10-2023 |
| 9 | Dr. Asmitha. S O. | Junior Resident | 14-9-2023 |
| 10 | Dr. Supritha. B | Junior Resident | 17-01-2024 |
| 11 | Dr. Vishnu. R. Nair | Junior Resident | 2-12-2024 |
| 12 | Dr. Madhumithaa. M | Junior Resident | 4-12-2024 |
| 13 | Dr. Siddharth. R | Junior Resident | 14-2-2025 |
| 14 | Aishwarya S | Junior Resident | 18.02.2026 |
| 15 | Aldrich Geo J | Junior Resident | 01.12.2025 |
| 16 | Ebanazer Ferlin | Junior Resident | 18.02.2026 |