Specialized ENT facilities house audio-vestibular testing, surgical microscopes, and round-the-clock emergency foreign body removal.
Kathmandu has a long-standing tradition of specialized care. When it comes to ear, nose, and throat (ENT) services, the city offers a range of facilities from dedicated ENT hospitals to academic medical centers with full-fledged ENT departments. In this guide, we have curated 10 of the most reliable ENT hospitals in Kathmandu based on institutional registration, public reputation, service reliability, and on-ground inspection. Whether you need treatment for sinus problems, hearing loss, voice disorders, or head and neck surgery, the hospitals listed below are among the most trusted in the capital.
Please note: The order below is an editorial ordering, not a medical ranking, and this guide does not give medical advice. Services, hours and contact details can change, so confirm them with the hospital before you visit. If you have an urgent ear, nose or throat problem, seek care promptly. The facts in this guide were checked against the hospitals' own official websites and official government health sources, which are named in each section. No fees or prices are listed, because none were verified from those sources.
Overview & Selection Criteria
Kathmandu Valley represents the cultural, academic, commercial, and administrative heart of Nepal. To compile this authoritative guide, the Hamro Nepal editorial team cross-referenced institutional registrations, public reputation, service reliability, customer satisfaction, and physical on-ground inspections.
Curated Highlights & Key Recommendations
Below are primary highlights curated for quality, accessibility, and proven track record across the valley:
- Kathmandu ENT Hospital: Full-fledged private hospital focused exclusively on ear, nose, and throat treatments.
- TU Teaching Hospital ENT Center: State-of-the-art academic center with cochlear implant programs.
1. Kathmandu ENT Hospital
Kathmandu ENT Hospital is a dedicated ear, nose and throat hospital at Adwait Marg, Purano Buspark, Bagbazar, Kathmandu. Its official website, ktmenthospital.com.np, describes it as Nepal's first ENT specialty hospital and lists an Ear, Nose, Throat and Neck Clinic, a Speech and Hearing Clinic, a Vertigo and Tinnitus Clinic and a Hearing Aid Clinic, with a 24-hour ENT emergency service. Its website lists opening hours of 7 AM to 8 PM Sunday to Friday and 7 AM to 7 PM on Saturday.
2. Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a public teaching hospital of Tribhuvan University. Its Department of ENT-HNS, described on the hospital's official website tuth.org.np, has five units - Otology, Neurotology and Lateral Skull Base; Head and Neck and Reconstructive Surgery; Pediatric ENT and Airway; Rhinology, Allergy and Anterior Skull Base; and Audiology and Speech Language Pathology - based in the separate Ganesh Man Singh Memorial ENT building, with an outpatient department, a ward and a dedicated operation theatre. The department has run its MS ENT-HNS training programme since 1996 BS and its BASLP programme since 2009 BS.
3. Bir Hospital
Bir Hospital in Mahaboudha, Kathmandu, is Nepal's oldest hospital, established in 1946 BS by Bir Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana, according to its official government website, birhospital.gov.np. It is run by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), and its official site lists ENT outpatient services, with a 24-hour emergency service.
4. Civil Service Hospital
Civil Service Hospital in Minbhawan, Kathmandu, is an autonomous government institution of the Government of Nepal, according to its official website, csh.gov.np. It is a multispecialty hospital with an ENT department and a 24-hour emergency service, and it is commonly known as the Civil Hospital.
5. Grande International Hospital
Grande International Hospital in Dhapasi, Kathmandu, is a NABH-accredited multispecialty hospital, according to its official website, grandehospital.com. Its Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery lists endoscopic ear, nose and laryngeal surgery, ENT head and neck cancer surgery, throat surgery, rhinoplasty and endoscopic and coblation adenoid and tonsil surgery, as well as audiology and speech therapy, hearing tests, hearing aid fitting, tinnitus retraining and a vertigo clinic.
6. Norvic International Hospital
Norvic International Hospital in Thapathali, Kathmandu, is a multispecialty hospital with more than 200 beds and more than 33 specialities, according to its official website, norvichospital.com. Its listed specialities include Ear Nose Throat and Audiology and Speech Therapy.
7. Om Hospital & Research Centre
Om Hospital & Research Centre in Chabahil, Kathmandu, is a 175-bedded multispecialty hospital, according to its official website, omhospitalnepal.com. Its listed departments include ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) and Audiology.
8. Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital
Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital is at 184, Baburam Acharya Sadak, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, according to its official website, kmc.edu.np. Its Department of ENT - Head and Neck Surgery has seven full-time faculty members and runs an MS Otorhinolaryngology programme.
9. Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital
Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital is in Attarkhel, Jorpati, Gokarneshwar, about 11 kilometres north-east of the centre of Kathmandu, according to its official website, nmcth.edu. It is a private teaching hospital, and ENT care is among the services listed on the hospital's official Departments page.
10. Drishti Eye Care
Drishti Eye Care is a care network based in Kalanki, Kathmandu, with eight locations, according to its profile and its official website, drishtieye.org. It is primarily an eye care provider, but its profile states that it provides eye and ENT care, which is why it is included here as a cross-specialty option rather than a dedicated ENT hospital.
Local Insights & Practical Advice
When navigating services or planning visits in Kathmandu, keep in mind local traffic patterns, seasonal differences, and official operating hours. We recommend verifying contact details, visiting during off-peak hours where possible, and reviewing community feedback on our dedicated entity profiles.
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