Updated September 2026
KGMU Departments 2026: Complete Medical & Dental Department Finder
KGMU has dozens of medical, surgical, super-specialty and dental departments. The most useful way to browse them is by the exact department already named on a referral or KGMU record, while also supporting the shorter names patients commonly search—such as ENT, Eye, Gastro, Lari, RCT and Braces.
Find a KGMU department
Select a department or search its common patient-facing name such as ENT, Eye, Gastro, Lari, RCT or Braces.
KGMU departments: medical and surgical specialties
The Faculty of Medical Sciences includes broad clinical departments as well as super-specialty, diagnostic, emergency and support departments. A department existing at KGMU does not automatically mean that an online appointment or routine OPD is offered every day.
Medicine and medical super-specialties
- Medicine
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Nephrology
- Medical Gastroenterology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
- Medical Endocrinology
- Clinical Hematology
- Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
- Geriatric Mental Health
- Psychiatry
- Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy
Surgery and surgical super-specialties
- Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Urology
- Endocrine Surgery
- Surgical Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Paediatric Orthopaedics
Women and child services
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Pediatrics
- Gynaecological Oncology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Paediatric Orthopaedics
Eye, ENT and rehabilitation
- Ophthalmology
- ENT / Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck Surgery
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine / Sports Injury
Diagnostics, emergency and hospital services
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Radiodiagnosis
- Radiation Oncology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Transfusion Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
- Hospital Administration
KGMU Dental departments
The Faculty of Dental Sciences is divided into separate specialties rather than one generic Dental OPD. Returning patients should use the exact dental department written on their record.
- Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
- Oral Medicine & Radiology
- Oral Pathology & Microbiology
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
- Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
- Periodontology
- Prosthodontics & Crown/Bridge
- Public Health Dentistry
Common KGMU department names patients search
| Search term | KGMU department |
|---|---|
| ENT | Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck Surgery |
| Eye / Eye OPD | Ophthalmology |
| Gastro | Medical Gastroenterology or Surgical Gastroenterology depending on referral |
| Lari | Cardiology |
| Kidney medicine | Nephrology when that is the named referral |
| RCT / Root canal | Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics |
| Braces | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics |
| Gum department | Periodontology |
| Child dental | Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry |
Departments that should not be confused
Medical Gastroenterology vs Surgical Gastroenterology
Separate medical and surgical departments with different doctors and patient pathways.
Neurology vs Neurosurgery
Neurology is a medical specialty; Neurosurgery is a separate surgical department with its own OPD roster.
Cardiology vs CTVS
Cardiology uses the Lari Cardiology pathway; Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery is a separate surgical department.
Pediatrics vs Pediatric Surgery
General/specialty child medical care is separate from Pediatric Surgery.
Ophthalmology vs Neurology
Neuro-Ophthalmology can exist within eye care, but Ophthalmology and Neurology remain separate departments.
How to choose a department when you already have a referral
- Read the exact specialty written on the referral or previous KGMU prescription.
- Use the Department Finder to resolve abbreviations or patient-facing aliases.
- Check whether the department has a verified OPD schedule.
- Check the patient-facing OPD location, not only the department office.
- Use the appointment route for the same department where online booking is offered.
Why every KGMU department does not have a separate article
The directory is complete, but standalone guides are created only where there is enough patient-facing information—such as a distinct schedule, location, clinic pattern or high search demand—to justify a useful page. This avoids dozens of thin pages that merely repeat a department name.
Frequently asked questions
How many KGMU departments are listed in this guide?
The structured directory includes 52 Faculty of Medical Sciences departments plus nine Dental Sciences specialties.
Is ENT called ENT on the KGMU website?
The formal department is Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck Surgery; ENT is the common patient-facing alias.
Is Lari a department?
Lari commonly refers to KGMU Cardiology/Lari Cardiology Centre.
Why is “Gastro” ambiguous?
KGMU has both Medical Gastroenterology and Surgical Gastroenterology, so use the department named on the referral.
Do all departments have online appointments?
Not necessarily. Availability depends on the live patient booking system and the department/date.