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This department started here in the year 1976 under the able leadership of Dr. K.C.Kurien, MS, DLO. Since then it has been a story of steady progress with acquirement of latest equipment and recent technology. Now this is one of the few centres in Kerala where nasal endoscopy including diagnostic and therapeutic is being done in a regular basis. The Department has the latest Zeiss microscope which enable us to do micro ear and laryngeal surgery. In addition routine ear, nose and throat condition along with oesophagoscopy and bronchoscopy are dealt with successfully. Trauma to the region including facio-maxillary trauma is attended to in conjunction with the dental and plastic surgery departments. Mini-plating for facio-maxillary fractures is also being done successfully.
In addition there is a well established department of speech and hearing. Various types of audiological evaluation including IMPEDANCE AUDIOMETRY, behavioural observation, and special tests like SISI etc. are done here. Hearing aid trials are also done here and various types of hearing aids including "In the Canal" hearing aid are being dispensed to the hearing impaired population - both paediatric and geriatric.
Problems relating to different types of speech disorders (like stuttering, misarticulation etc.) delayed speech and language with hearing loss aphasia, mental retardation and Austism are dealt with successfully. | 
