Introduction :

Shalakyatantra is the branch of Ayurveda, which relates to the diseases of EYE, EAR, NOSE THROAT and ORODENTAL, its treatment by classical methods like Kriyakalpas and different surgical methods.

Knowledge of Shalakya enables the students to be an authority in Shalakyatantra & make him a good clinician, a competent surgeon, a good teacher & a scientist with an analytical mind.

Shalakyatantra is a subject, which requires the best judgment & clinical acumen and hand skills. To achieve this he should have a sound knowledge of various aspects of Shalakyatantra like eyes, E.N.T and orodental.

Objectives :

1. To study the Ayurvedic perspectives regarding various surgical ailments and their management in netra, nasa, karna and mukharoga.
2. To learn and master Ayurvedic kriyakalpas viz. tarpan,putapaka,anjana,pariseka,etc.
3. To carry out research oriented study and practical training of kriyakalpas.
4. To become highly efficient in the pre & postoperative treatments & measures.
5. To learn the basic skills of surgery and gain the "Asammoha Shastravaidya Lakshanam".
6. To acquire the most difficult but the most important skill of judgment and decision-making in clinical practice.

Departmental Features :

1. Separate well equipped O.T. for Shalakyatantra.
2. Special Ayurvedic treatment is given for many chronic and common diseases e.g. for dry eye / computer vision syndrome- Netratarpana, Aschyotana, for Karnasrava- Karnadhupan, etc.