The state-of-the-art Audiology Department and Hearing Services is one of the largest in any pediatric hospital in Mumbai
SRCC Children’s Hospital, managed by Narayana Health, today launched Audiology Department and Hearing Services at the hospital. The state-of-the-art Audiology Department and Hearing Services will provide post-operative audiology services to the needy patients.
Vikram Tannan, Director, Geltec who was present as the chief guest at the launch, said, “SRCC Children’s Hospital is one of the rapidly growing pediatric multi-speciality hospital in Mumbai and offers every critical healthcare service under one roof. We at Geltec are very obliged to be associated with such a large healthcare organisation which has established itself in a very short span. The medical equipment’s are world class and will be beneficial to the needy children.”
Commenting at the inaugural ceremony of Audiology department and hearing services, Dr Milind Kirtane, Sr Consultant – ENT, SRCC Children’s Hospital said, “Infants and younger children with early diagnosis of hearing loss stand to benefit the most from an early intervention promising as normal growth as a normal child. This centre will cater to detection of hearing loss in newborn, infants and young children.”
Dr Prabodh Karnik, Sr Consultant – ENT, SRCC Children’s Hospital also added, “Housed in a scientifically created sound-treated silent environment, it boasts of modern equipment to recognise, accurately calibrate and document hearing loss in children from age of 1 day to 18 years. Pure tone audiometer, tympanometer, OAE analyzer and hand held ABR equipment operated by trained professionals will be available. In treatment of ear and hearing disorders, reliable measurement of hearing loss is absolutely essential. We hope to benefit a large cross section of society.”
The Audiology Department and Hearing Services will comprise a team of renowned pediatric ENT experts like Dr Prabodh Karnik, Dr Kamruddin Ezzy, Dr Kamal Parasram, Dr Manohar Shaan and Dr Arpit Sharma under the leadership of Dr Milind Kirtane.
The hospital also launched one of the largest blood bank for paediatric needs in Mumbai