Ear, Nose & Throat

The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) provides expert, compassionate care for a wide range of ENT conditions affecting both adults and children.

Your Care Options

East Street, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
Monday - Friday
8am to 3pm

Consultation for disorders of the ear, nose and throat occur daily between the hours of 8:00Am- 4:00pm in the Clinic.

This is a specialist service. Patients are required to be referred by their family doctor, district health facility, or through the GPHC Outpatient Department.

Outpatient Clinic

  • Consultation for Disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat
    • Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy
    • Ear Syringing/washing
    • Removal of Foreign Body
    • Vertigo Evaluation (Dix-Hallpike Maneuver etc)
    • Incisional Biopsy Under Local Anesthesia (L.A.)
    • Micro-Otoscopy and Suction Clearance
    • Wound Dressing
    • Tracheostomy Tube Management
    • Anterior Nasal Packing

Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Disorders

  • Ear

    Ear infections (Otitis Externa and  Media), Tinnitus, Hearing Loss

  • Nose

    Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Polyp, Deviated Septum

  • Throat

    Tonsilitis, Pharyngitis, Laryngitis, GERD

Surgeries

  • Minor Surgery

    For cases such as cyst, etc. is done weekly on Mondays.

  • Surgeries (Elective and Emergency):

    In this department, elective surgeries are done on Thursday and Friday of every week.

    • Ear
      Myringoplasty, tympanoplasty, mastoidectomy, canaloplasty, meatoplasty, auricular reconstruction, ossicular surgery, etc.
    • Nose
      Septoplasty, rhinoplasty, functional endoscopic surgery, turbinoplasty, turbinectomy, surgery for congenital disorders of the nose, tec.
    • Throat
      Laryngoscopy and biopsy, laryngeal surgery, laryngectomy, tracheostomy, neck exploration, neck dissection, neck biopsy, bronchoscopy, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, salivary gland surgery, etc.
  • Post-Care of Surgery

    Once patients are discharged post operatively, they are reviewed serially in clinic and guided along the recovery and rehabilitation period, thereby providing continuity of care.

Our Team's Expertise

Dr. Sudhir Sharma
Head of Section

Dr. Sudhir Sharma is a senior consultant ENT surgeon and Head of the ENT Department at GPHC, with over 50 years of clinical and academic experience. Trained in India, Austria, and the Caribbean, he has published widely and presented internationally. He serves as Programme Coordinator for the DM in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at IHSE, leading curriculum development and specialist training, and advancing ENT education through partnerships with global medical institutions. 

The ENT Department is led by a skilled and dedicated multidisciplinary team:

  • Otorhinolaryngologists

    Doctors with postgraduate training in otorhinolaryngology. They manage routine procedures and complex, high-risk cases referred from across Guyana. Our team is led by our Head of Department Dr. Sharma and two other consultants (Dr. Carlos and Dr. Legall) as well as two Registrars.

  • Residents

    Doctors currently in the postgraduate program in Otolaryngology.

  • ENT Nurses

    Our nurses assist with patient assessment, in clinic procedures and ear syringing to name a few to deliver exceptional patient care.

  • Ancillary Staff

    Support daily operations and patient flow, ensuring efficient and safe service delivery.