Hyderabad: Apollo Hospital’s cochlear implant program completes 2,500 surgeries

Hyderabad: Apollo Hospital’s Cochlear Implant Program on Friday announced the finalization of 2,500 cochlear implant surgeries in patients whose age ranged between 9 months to 87 years. Started in 1994 by Dr. EC Vinay Kumar, an otorhinolaryngologist surgeon and head of the hospital’s cochlear implant program, it is considered to be the largest pediatric implant program in India, reaching Limca’s book of records by performing 18 surgeries in a single day. Went. A press release. , Dr EC Vinay Kumar, Head of Otorhinolaryngology at Apollo Hospitals, said, “Our cochlear implant program has set reference points in the provision of integral care, use of innovative technology and fostering an environment of support for patients and their families.” , About 63 million people in India suffer from significant hearing disability every year. In India, four to five infants per 1,000 births suffer from severe to profound hearing loss. If not treated during the first 3 to 5 years of life, these children suffer from hearing and speech disorders throughout their lives.