The Department of Neurosurgery commenced operations in January 2008, with full-time Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr. Minhaj Momin (Ex-Neurosurgeon, Medanta Medicity Hospital, Delhi), with OPD everyday.

The Department has a state-of-the-art Neurosurgery Operation Theatre, an 18 bedded Stroke & Trauma Care ICU, as well as a Stroke Rehabilitation & Neuro Physiotherapy Unit. The Department operates 24 hours, with full-time Resident doctors and well-trained staff nurses, maintaining a 1:1 patient: staff ratio. 

The Department of Nephrology commenced operations in December 2007, with Dr. Basant Kr. Sharma, M.D., DNB (Nephro), as full-time Senior Consultant Nephrologist, with daily OPD (except Sunday). 

We treat all kidney ailments and provide Haemodialysis treatment under his direct supervision. 

We do over 800 dialysis treatments per month. 

SSHRI is the first Hospital in Dibrugarh to have started dialysis under a full-time Consultant Nephrologist, and is the only Dialysis Unit in the region to have physically distanced Positive Patient & Negative Patient procedure rooms.

Our +ve Unit is set up for 5 simultaneous dialysis treatments, and our -ve Unit is set up for 20 simultaneous dialysis treatments, making us one of the largest capacity Dialysis Treatment Centres in the North East. We are a 24x7 centre. A new RO water purification unit has also been established to keep up with the upgraded standards of SSHRI’s Nephrology Department.

Central Cannulations (for permanent dialysis access) were started by us in this region, and we have done the maximum number of the same. We have also done the maximum number of Kidney Biopsies in the region.

The AV Fistula procedure is completely in-house at SSHRI, and we are the pioneers of the same in this region.

Our entire dialysis process is wholly in-house and end-to-end, with no requirement to visit other centres / healthcare providers for any related processes or procedures.

SSHRI has a brand new, state-of-the-art Haemodialysis unit (opened on 14th October 2019). With two separate and isolated units for Positive & Negative patients, the brand-new unit is designed to provide the best quality dialysis in the region. Our unit operates 16 machines, with expansion room for more. A new RO water purification unit has also been established to keep up with the upgraded standards of SSHRI’s Nephrology Department. We are proud to mention that our’s is the only unit in the entire town to have a full-time Consultant Nephrologist, a practice we have maintained since 2007. 

With approximately 950 dialysis per month, we are one of the leading providers of haemodialysis in the entire North-East. 

We also have facilities for Kidney Biopsy, Central Venous Access, A. V. Fistula surgery.

The Urology department commenced operations in March 2005. Dr. Tridiv Gogoi, M.S., experienced uro-surgeon, is SSHRI’s full time consultant urologist. The department provides treatment and care for patients suffering from various kidney diseases, and Dr. Gogoi regularly conducts OTs for kidney-stones with laser technology (kidney, ureter, bladder), as well as OTs for kidney and prostate related problems.

Dr. Gogoi has OPD every day.

The Cardiology Department commenced operations in September 2012. Dr. Jayanta Dutta, PGDCC (AMCH), is our full time consultant clinical cardiologist for treatment of patients suffering from various heart diseases, with OPD every day. 

The development of Oncology in the North East has been one of the core aspirations in SSHRI’s journey over the years. In June 2004, we started Oncology at our Hospital with technical assistance from the Asian Institute of Oncology, Mumbai. World-renowned Senior Medical Oncologist, Padmashri Prof. Dr. S. H. Advani (Director - Dept. of Medical Oncology, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai) visited and treated more than 3000 cancer patients from all over Assam and the N.E. Region, at our Hospital. 

Currently, Consultant Surgeon Dr. Ramesh Saharia, MS, trained in onco-surgery, is providing full-time treatment and chemotherapy care to patients. Additionally, Senior Medical Oncologists from various prestigious institutions of the country work with us as visiting consultants.

The department of Gastroenterology commenced in December 2005. Currently, Dr. Pankaj Singh, MD, DM (Gastro) from Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi, is a visiting Consultant to our hospital. He visits once in two months for all types of procedures and treatment.

SSHRI has everyday evening OPD with a full-time visiting Internal Medicine Consultant, MD, Medicine. Various senior consultants of Dibrugarh visit our Hospital on a daily basis.

We are conducting regular orthopaedic surgeries at our Hospital and have daily OPD in this Department. Our Orthopaedic Department is headed by Dr. Ananta Saikia, MS.

Within the Department of General Surgery, we undertake various types of surgeries and surgical procedures, including Oncosurgery, laproscopic surgery, etc. Dr. Ramesh Saharia (MS) is our Consultant Surgeon for the general surgery department. 

Introduction to Our New Obstetrics and Gynecology Department

 

Welcome to the newly established Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Srimanta Sankardeva Hospital. This department, led by the esteemed Dr. Rituparna Baruah, is dedicated to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for women at every stage of life.

 

Advanced Surgical Treatments

 

Our department is equipped with the latest technology to offer a range of advanced surgical treatments. These include:

 

• Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Minimally invasive procedure for uterus removal.
• Laparoscopic Myomectomy: Surgical removal of uterine fibroids.
• Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy: Treatment for ovarian cysts.
• Diagnostic Laparoscopy: A key tool for diagnosing and treating pelvic and abdominal pain, unknown infertility, to check and open tubal blocks.
• Emergency Caesarean Section and normal delivery: Critical care for childbirth emergencies.
• Endometrial Biopsy: Essential for evaluating the health of the uterine lining.

 

Outpatient Department (OPD) Services

 

In addition to surgical treatments, our OPD provides comprehensive services for various gynecological concerns:

 

• Antenatal Check-Up: Monitoring the health of mother and baby during pregnancy.
• Pap Smear: Cervical cancer screening.
• Consultations for common issues like Pain during Periods, Infertility, Irregular Menstrual Cycles, and Contraception.

 

Our team, spearheaded by Dr. Baruah, is committed to offering personalized care, blending expertise with the latest medical advancements to ensure optimal patient health and wellbeing.

ENT: Abbreviation for ears, nose and throat. A field of medicine also called Otolaryngology. 

Paediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.

Dentistry is a branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly in the dentition but also the oral mucosa, and of adjacent and related structures and tissues, particularly in the maxillofacial (jaw and facial) area. The objectives of the department of Dentistry is to provide patient-centered quality dental care, and to provide leadership in dental education. The department is running a general OPD daily from 9am to 5pm. Dental professionals of the department provide all kinds of specialty dental treatment to the masses. Since its establishment the department has been involved in teaching of undergraduate medical student’s in dentistry. The students are taught the basic principles of dental care through lectures, tutorials, discussions and clinical training. The department of dental has been actively involved in patient’s dental care and gum diseases. The department consists of fully pledged dental equipment and dental chair. Majority of dental treatments are carried out to prevent oral diseases.