Tata Main Hospital Installs Nasopharyngolaryngoscope for Treatment of ENT Patients

JAMSHEDPUR: On 25 February 2011, the Tata Main Hospital (TMH) inaugurated the installation of a Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscope machine at the department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT). Mr Raghunath Pandey (President – Tata Workers Union) was present as the Chief Guest on the occasion along with a number of senior members of the hospital.

The larynx is an organ in the throat that is involved in breathing, the production of sound and in protecting food from entering the wind pipe. The Nasopharyngolaryngoscope is a machine that records well-magnified images of the larynx which helps a clinician detect abnormalities in the airway passage.
The machine is useful in treatment of cancerous growth and voice related problems. The imaging capability of the nasopharyngolaryngoscope allows the clinician to have a clear view of the nose, mouth and larynx to make a better assessment of the ailment of a patient.

The machine also allows the clinician to make a diagnosis without putting the patient under general anaesthesia in the Main OT of the hospital. The diagnostic procedure can be carried out under local anaesthesia in the OPD of TMH and thus saves both the time taken for diagnosis by the clinician as well as inconvenience to the patient.

In its quest to relentlessly strive to improve its services for the citizens of Jamshedpur, the Tata Main Hospital has added yet another facility to a growing list. With such initiatives, TMH will continue to look after the healthcare needs of the community in the Steel City as it has been doing for a century.