Indian doctor to train locals on advanced nose surgery

Nadira Gunatilleke

A specialist doctor from Hyderabad, India is now in Sri Lanka, training local doctors on advanced nose surgeries, Health Ministry spokesman said. According to the spokesman, Consultant Physician Dr Meghanad was now in Sri Lanka to train Sri Lankan ENT surgeons on advanced nose surgeries. Various nose surgeries have been performed in Sri Lanka for a period of 15 years. Now advanced techniques have been introduced with minimum difficulties to the patient.

Dr Meghanad would introduce the latest techniques which could be used for nose surgeries using endoscopy with minimum external injuries to the patient.

Patients are said to recover faster when using this method. He conducted lectures to Sri Lankan ENT surgeons and also performed initial practical training (surgeries) using bodies obtained from the Colombo Medical Faculty.

Dr Meghanad also performed a few surgeries on patients at Colombo National Hospital. Two private companies, Bower and Meditronics had sponsored the training program which was attended by many local ENT surgeons.