Cochlear Implant facility starts at Nagpur GMCH

By Vikas Vaidya


The cochlear implant procedure, through which deaf children can be able to hear, has taken momentum with Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) completing 13 such procedures and facility now started at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) too. With the facility started at both the public health institutions, the poor patients who otherwise were hesitant to go for it because of the cost involved in it, would be benefited largely.
Fully dedicated Cochlear Implant Unit and Care Facility at GMCH was inaugurated at the hands of Dr Viral Kamdar, President of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Institute of Medical Sciences and Human Resources in presence of Padmashree Dr Milind V Kirtane, noted cochlear implant surgeon and pioneer in the field; Dr Abhimanyu Niswade, Dean, GMCH and faculty members of various disciplines of GMCH.
The Cochlear Implant (CI) Unit has a fully dedicated team to manage all the aspects. The aspects include assessment of patients, implant surgery, post operative surgical care, training and rehabilitation of the patients receiving cochlear implant. The project will be carried out under the supervision of mentor surgeon, Dr Milind Kirtane; Dr Kanchan Tadke (in-charge surgeon), Ishita Mandaviya (Audioligist), Kishori Nemad (AVT therapist), Dr Ashish Keche (Assistant Professor), Dr Rameshwar Pawar (Assistant Professor), Dr Vaibhav Lahane (SR), Resident Doctors, Anesthesiologists and nursing staff.
IGGMCH is the first hospital among all the Government-run ones to start the procedure in Maharashtra. Thanks to Dr Prakash Wakode, the then Dean who took initiative. Dr Jivan Vedi, noted ENT Surgeon went to Hinduja Hospital and underwent rigorous training there for one complete year. He did 13 procedures successfully at IGGMCH. The facility has now begun at GMCH too. In both cases Dr Milind Kirtane, pioneer in cochlear implant played the role of great mentor.
The children receiving cochlear implant need special care and dedicated work up. The unit at GMCH has fully dedicated OPD set up for assessment of patients for cochlear implant, training and rehabilitation of the patients receiving cochlear implant. Children enrolled for the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase / Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) scheme run by Central Government for cochlear implant under Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD), Mumbai are provided all facilities and care, and all the protocols are followed. Pre-surgical evaluation of the patients and preparation for the surgery, implant surgery, follow up and rehabilitation is carried out. Dr Abhimanyu Niswade, Dean, GMCH who encouraged the ENT department to go for acquiring the facility congratulated the entire Cochlear Implant team at GMCH.

IGGMCH holds Cochlear OPD


Dr Jivan Vedi who is trained for performing cochlear implant procedure holds Outpatient Department (OPD) on every Tuesday for the children who suffer from deafness and the one on whom the procedure is already performed. It was well-supported by the present Dean Dr Ajay Keolia. After the implant, training, rehabilitation, follow up care, precautions and periodic assessments are equally important. With the growth of the child further training, speech therapy and guidance play vital role. Dr Vedi explains these things to the parents of the children.

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