MGM Healthcare’s Institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, MGM Healthcare, conducted a two-day National Speaker Programme, November 30 and December 1, which was hosted by Prof Dr Sanjeev Mohanty, Senior Consultant and Head, Institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery. The event saw the launch of “The Department of Phonosurgery, Sleep Apnoea and Airway Disorders” and “The Department of Head & Neck Oncology, Skull Base Surgery and Thyroid Disorders” under the Institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery.

The two day event which was held at the The Park Hotel and MGM HealthCare saw a huge participation of general physicians, ENT surgeons,  oncology specialists , faculty members and students from several medical colleges in and around Chennai and Pondicherry.

On November 30^th, the guest faculty was distinguished Dr Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar, Laryngologist and Voice Surgeon, Bombay Hospital. She inaugurated “The Department of Phonosurgery, Sleep Apnoea and Airway Disorders” under the Institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery. Post the inauguration she spoke at length about ‘Googlies on Laryngology Practice’ along with an interactive session with the audience.

The December 1st event which was conducted at MGM Healthcare, Chennai saw the renowned Prof Dr Prathamesh Pai, Professor and Consultant Surgeon, Department of Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, as the guest faculty. The Chief Guest of the event was the popular playback singer, Srinivas. Prof Pai delivered a talk on ‘Skull Base Malignant Tumours – Back to the Future’.

Prof Dr Prathamesh Pai and Srinivas then inaugurated “The Department of Head & Neck Oncology, Skull Base Surgery and Thyroid Disorders” under the Institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery

Prof Dr Sanjeev Mohanty, Senior Consultant and Head, Institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, MGM HealthCare said, “This is a proud moment for us. Two eminent doctors inaugurated our specialized departments under the institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery. The Institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery at the MGM healthcare presents a unique combination of experience, expertise, technology, and personnel representing coming together and working towards the common good of patients”

They day was then lightened by playback singer Srinivas, when crowd requested him to perform his best hits in tamil and hindi. His mesmerized voice charmed the audience ending the event most perfectly.

About the Institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery

Headed by Prof Dr Sanjeev Mohanty, MGM Healthcare’s Institute of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery is spearheaded by leading experts from across India who are backed by cutting-edge technology and processes rooted in research to perform complex ENT, Head and Neck procedures. Comprehensive and integrated approach in their care towards patients, the The institute boasts of a advanced technology like Laser-assisted ENT, Head & Neck surgeries which is considered the gold standard of care.

About MGM Healthcare

MGM Healthcare, a quaternary care hospital in the heart of the city, has 400 beds, 100 ICU beds, 250+ doctors, 12 Centres of Excellence, 30+ departments, 12 operation theatres and 24×7 emergency care. MGM Healthcare offers many technological advancements which include cutting-edge developments such as a 3 Tesla MRI scanner, biplane cath lab, an advanced mammogram machine, a wireless fetal monitoring system, an IoT-enabled ICU charting system and a neuronavigation system. The combined expertise of an experienced team of surgeons, physicians, technicians, nurses, paramedical, administrative and maintenance staff – led by Dr. Prashanth Rajagopalan, Director and Dr. Rahul Menon, CEO – ensures highly personalized care of the finest quality.