Diploma in Laryngology & Otology or DLO course is diploma course of Post Graduate in ENT are produce a competent Otolaryngologist who:
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- Recognizes the health needs of ENT patients and carries out professional obligations in keeping with principles of National Health Policy and professional ethics.
- Has the acquired competencies pertaining to ENT that are required to be practiced in the community and that all levels of health care system.
- Has acquired skills in effectively communicating with the patient, family and community.
- Is aware of the contemporary advances and developments in medical science as related to Otolaryngology.
- Is oriented to principles of research methodology.
- Has acquired skills in educating medical and paramedical professionals.
- Practice the speciality of Otolaryngology in keeping with the principles of professional ethics.
- Recognize the key importance of deafness control programme in the context of health priority of the country.
- Take detailed history, perform physical and local ENT examination including Indirect Laryngoscopy, Anterior, Posterior rhinoscopy, otoscopy, audiometric assessment and interpretation.
- Perform relevant investigative and therapeutic procedures for the ENT patient.
- Interpret important imaging and laboratory results.
- Diagnose ENT problems based on the analysis of history, physical examination and investigative work up.
- Plan and deliver comprehensive treatment for ENT pathologies. .
- Plan and advise measures for the prevention of deafness, allergies, head neck cancers and to plan rehabilitation accordingly.
- Manage ENT emergencies efficiently.
- Demonstrate skills in documentations of case details and of morbidity and mortality data relevant to the assigned situation.
- Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and respect their emotions.
- Demonstrate communicate skills in explaining management and prognosis, providing counseling and giving health education messages to patients and their families.
| Institution Name | University Name | Management | Intake |
| Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 09 |
| Father Mullers Inst. of Medical Edu. & Research, Mangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| Govt. Medical College, Mysore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 02 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum | KLE University, Belgaun | Trust | 08 |
| JJM Medical College, Davangere | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 06 |
| JSS Medical College, Mysore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 04 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Manipal University, Manipal | Trust | 01 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Manipal University, Manipal | Trust | 02 |
| Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Navodaya Medical College, Raichur | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| S. Nijalingappa Med. Coll. & HSK Hosp. & Research Centre, Bagalkot | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| Shri B M Patil Med. Coll., Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur | BLDE University, Bijapur | Trust | 02 |
| Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 04 |
| Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sc. & Research Centre, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
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