What is CMC Vellore offering for children with hearing loss?

CMC Vellore is providing free cochlear implant surgeries for children with hearing loss in association with LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation.

How do cochlear implants help children with hearing loss?

Cochlear implants bypass damaged inner ear parts, providing a sense of sound, which helps children develop speech with intensive therapy.

Who is funding the cochlear implant surgeries at CMC Vellore?

The LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation is funding the cochlear implant surgeries, covering the cost of the implant, surgery, and therapy.

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Hope for Hearing: Kids Get Lifesaving Implants

12 Mar

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Summary

Free cochlear implant surgeries offered to children with hearing loss.
LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation supports the life-changing medical procedures.
Cochlear implants bypass damaged ears, enabling speech development.

Hope for Hearing: Kids Get Lifesaving Implants

Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, in collaboration with LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation, has launched a program to provide free cochlear implant surgeries for children suffering from hearing loss. This initiative aims to offer a transformative solution for profound deafness.

The Department of Otolaryngology at CMC has already successfully performed these surgeries on 17 children. LIC's financial support covers the entire cost, including the implant, surgical procedure, and necessary post-operative therapy. This allows children who are born deaf to develop speech and integrate into mainstream society.