Panel Discussion on “Hearing Loss in Children- Detection & Rehabilitation” at Bengaluru

“Too much exposure to loud noise can lead to a condition known as noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), said Sir Ganga Ram Hospital’s consultant ENT Surgeon Dr. A. K. Lahiri while delivering a lecture at Doctor’s Conclave cum Seminar organized by Widex India. The theme of the seminar was: “Hearing Loss in Children- Detection & Rehabilitation”.

The panelist were: Renowned cricketer of yesteryears & Brand Ambassador of Widex India Mr. Syed Kirmani, Mr. T.S. Anand, Managing Director of Widex India; Mr. Mike Dittmann, Export Manager Widex A/S; Dr. Rajesh Vishwakarma, ENT Surgeon Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad; Dr. Ashish Mehta, Senior Neonatologist & Ms.Rakhee Butala, Clinical Audiologist, Cochlear Limited, Mumbai. The seminar was also well attended by various teachers & parents of the hearing impaired children. The aim of the seminar was to create mass awareness about the causes & remedies of hearing impairment or hearing loss in children and dispel the myths, misconceptions & apprehensions about the same.

“Hearing aid plays a key role in rehabilitation of children with hearing impairment. Several studies have shown that the latest technology in Hearing Aids i.e. Digital Signal Processing is very effective for individuals with post lingual & acquired Hearing Impairment”, disclosed Dr. Lahiri.

Hearing in children is as high as one in every one thousand children. “In India, around 10,000 children are born with hearing impairment every year. If people are made aware and the treatment is given at the early age, this can be treated,” said T S Anand, Managing Director of Widex India.