Dr. Ganapathy H is a highly respected Senior Consultant ENT Specialist at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, with over 41 years of clinical experience in otolaryngology. He holds advanced degrees including MBBS, MS (ENT), DLO, and MNAMS, and has specialised training in neuro-otology, rhinology, and head and neck surgeries.

Educational Qualification

• MBBS (University of Mysore, 1971)
• MS (ENT)
• DLO (Madras University, 1974)
• MNAMS

Professional Experience:

• 1975–1981: Research Fellow, Neuro-otology Clinic, Institute of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Government General Hospital, Chennai.
• 1981: Tutor in ENT (Audiology) at the Institute of Speech & Hearing, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
• 1982–1993: Assistant Professor of ENT Diseases (Audiology), Institute of Speech & Hearing, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
• Teaching roles: Delivered Neuro-otology lectures to ENT and General Medicine postgraduate students (M.Ch. and D.M. (Neuro)).
• Training and workshops: Involved in training teachers for the hearing handicapped (e.g., Little Flower Convent for the Deaf & Blind, Clarke School for the Deaf), with research focus on ontological manifestations of head injury, especially on localization of giddiness.
• Current Position: Senior Consultant ENT Specialist, working at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai

Notable Achievements:

• 1970 – Dr. T.M.A Pai Gold Medal, Best Out going student Kasturba Medical College, Manipal/ Mangalore, Karnataka state.
• 1971 – University First in Final M.B.B.S., Kasturba Medical College, Manipal/ Mangalore.
• 1971 – Dr. H T. Manorama Rao Prize, first in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal/ Mangalore.
• 1972 – The smt.P.K. Santha Bai Memorial Prize, Mysore University
• 1972 – The Mysore Free Mason’s Lodge Golden Jubilee Prize, Mysore University
• 1972 – Dr. Arumugam Gold Medal, Mysore university
• 1975 – First in Master’s Degree in E.N.T. Dr. P.V. Cherian prize, Madras Medical College, Chennai Fellowships
• 1977 – Phenomenon of Habituation in Karagam Dancers of South India.

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Medical Association
• Association of Otolaryngologists of India
• Neurotologic & Equillibriometric Society of India
• Inologic Society of India

Publications:

• Phenomenon of Habituation in Karagam Dancers of South India (1997)
• Proceedings of the Madras Medical College Research Society, 1:41-42 (1978)
• Propranolol HCL in the Treatment of Chronic Headache, Antiseptic, May 1982, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology, 30:143 (1983)
• Retino Ocular System in Hypothyroidism, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the Neurotological & Equilibriometric Society, 1983
• Acute Fluoride Poisoning, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology, 35: 47-48 (1988)
• Otologic Manifestations of Ageing, Chapter in Geriatrics, published by IMA College of General Practitioners, Madras, pp. 117-122
• Role of Biogenic Stimulants in Otorhinolaryngological Conditions (1982)