Command Hospital becomes first in country to conduct successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants

• The Department of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) at Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune has successfully conducted two piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (BCI). The first recipient was a 7-year-old male child with congenital external and middle ear anomalies and severe hearing loss, while the second was an adult with Single Sided Deafness (SSD). This achievement marks the first instance of a government hospital in the country procuring and conducting successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants.
• The ENT department at Command Hospital (Southern Command) serves as a designated Neurotology center of the AFMS and has a history of providing implantable hearing solutions to its clientele. The piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implant system is designed for patients with conductive loss, mixed hearing loss, and single-sided deafness. However, the high cost of the equipment has limited its accessibility to a wider population.

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Published date : 11 Apr 2024 05:18PM