Advanced
Urological Care

Overview

The Department of Urology at Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) is a comprehensive tertiary care centre dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, prostate, urethra, and male reproductive system. Serving patients across Kanyakumari District, South Tamil Nadu, and neighbouring Kerala, the department combines clinical expertise, advanced technology, and compassionate care to provide world-class urological services under one roof.

Our team of experienced Consultant Urologists, Anaesthesiologists, Radiologists, Nephrologists, Intensivists, and specially trained nursing professionals adopts a multidisciplinary approach to deliver personalized treatment for both adult and paediatric patients. Equipped with state-of-the-art endourological systems, advanced laser technology, modern imaging facilities, and high-definition endoscopic equipment, the department performs a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using minimally invasive techniques that ensure greater precision, minimal pain, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery.

The department provides comprehensive management for kidney, ureteric and bladder stones, benign prostatic enlargement (BPH), urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, urethral strictures, male infertility, erectile dysfunction, congenital urological disorders, paediatric urological conditions, neuro-urological disorders, urological cancers, obstructive uropathy, and urological emergencies. Our expertise extends to advanced endourological procedures including RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery), PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy), Mini-PCNL, ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate), TURP, TURBT, laparoscopic urological surgeries, reconstructive urology, and emergency urological interventions.

Working closely with the Departments of Nephrology, Oncology, Radiology, Critical Care, and Anaesthesiology, the department offers seamless multidisciplinary care for complex urological disorders, including kidney cancers, bladder cancers, prostate cancers, and patients requiring advanced renal interventions. Every patient benefits from comprehensive evaluation, evidence-based treatment planning, meticulous perioperative care, and long-term follow-up focused on improving quality of life.

With a commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, patient safety, and compassionate care, the Department of Urology at SMIMS continues to set new benchmarks in modern urological practice, making advanced, minimally invasive urological treatment accessible and affordable for patients across the region.