DEPARTMENT OF SHALAKYA-TANTRA
The department of Shalakya-Tantra has three wings namely Netra Roga (Ophthalmology), Shiro-Nasa-Karna avum Kantha Roga (ENT) and Danta avum Mukha Roga (Dentisry). Accordingly the department of Shalakya-Tantra runs three OPDs namely –
a) Shalakya-I – Netra Roga (Eye OPD)
b) Shalakya-II – Shiro-Nasa-Karna avum Kantha Roga (ENT OPD)
c) Shalakya-III – Danta avum Mukha Roga (Dental OPD)
A major chunk of the OPD patients of Rajiv Gandhi Ayurvedic Hospital is contributed by Shalakya-Tantra department. The department has an independent Eye Operation Theater. All ENT surgeries are currently being done in a main OT.
Recently, Kriya-Kalpa has been started by Shalakya-Tantra Department and for this one room has been alloted in the new hospital building. Netra Tarpan & Shirodhara has been given as thesis topic to the P.G. students. A special Investigation Room has also been made operational in the hospital where facilities like Direct and Indirect Ophthalmoscopy, Keratometry, Autorefractometry and Audiometry are being provided.
Major Equipments items with Department
- Slit Lamp
- Direct Ophthalmoscope
- Indirect Ophthalmoscope
- Autorefractometer
- Keratometer
- A Scan
- Refraction Unit
- Cataract Operation Set
- Audiometer
- Laryngoscope
- Otoscope
- Dental Chair
- Dental X-Ray
- Dental Ultrasonic Scaler
- Ophthalmic Operating Microscope
- ENT Operating Microscope
FACULTY :
S.No. | Name of Post | Sanctioned Posts | In Position | Name of Teacher |
1 | Professor | 1 | 1 | Prof. Sanjeev Awasthi
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2 | Reader | 2 | 2 |
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3 | Sr. Lecturer | 2 | 1
| Dr. Sukh Dev |
4 | Lecturer | 1 | 1
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Non-teaching staff :
S.No. | Name of Post | Sanctioned Posts | In Position | Name of Employee |
1 | Refractionist | 1 | NIL | —
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2 | Lab Technician | 1 | 1 | Vijay Kumar
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3 | Typist | 1 | NIL | —
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Area with Departmetn in Sq. Mtr:
i) HOD Room 198 sq. ft.
ii) Teachers Room 198 sq. ft.
iii) Seminar Room/Museum 600 sq. ft.
iv) Store 90 sq. ft.
v) Labs NIL
vi) Any Other NIL