Dr. Afzal V. Purath

MBBS, MS (Otorhinolaryngology)

Specialist ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)

Work Experience

• Dr Afzal has more than 15 years of experience in the field of ENT. He has earned his Master’s degree from Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar, India. Dr.Afzal has served as consultant at Jain ENT Hospital Jaipur, India for two years which is one of the largest ENT hospitals in India. Prior to joining Zulekha Hospital, Dr.Afzal has worked at various hospitals in Kannur, Kerala, including KIMST Hospital and AKG memorial Co-operative Hospital, India.

Languages Spoken

• English
• Hindi
• Malayalam
• Kannada
• Tamil
• Arabic

Special Interests

• Comprehensive Ear Care(Adult and children)–Advanced surgeries for chronic ear infections and hearing loss, Painless Ear wax removal, specialised management of childhood hearing loss and recurrent ear infections in children, Cremotherapy for persistent ear itching, and sterile painless ear piercing.
• Advanced Sinus & Nasal Procedures – Medical and surgical management of sinusitis, including Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) and expert treatment of nasal polyps and Sinus Headache.
• Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Management – Sleep endoscopy–guided evaluation, SLEEP study,  CPAP therapy, and minimally invasive sleep apnoea surgeries.
• Voice & Throat Disorders – Endoscopic vocal cord surgeries for benign lesions and voice problems.
• Thyroid Disorders – Evaluation and management of thyroid-related conditions.
• Allergy Diagnosis & Therapy – Comprehensive allergy testing with personalised immunotherapy for persistent allergic rhinitis.

Research / Publications

• Hearing results following Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy in Attico Antral Disease