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1ST COCHLEAR IMPLANT PERFORMED AT HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, MUMBAI Six year old Rohan Doiphode, had never experienced the joy of hearing sounds. The boy, the son of a poor watchman, may soon realize his dreams of hearing for the first time, as a cochlear implant surgery was performed on him, at The Holy Family Hospital, Bandra(W), Mumbai, the first surgery if its kind, at the hospital. A cochlear implant is a device, which directly stimulates the cochlear nerve, and is implanted in patients who have profound hearing loss, and get no benefit from the use of hearing aids. Very few Centres/Hospitals in India perform cochlear implantation. The entire cost of the implant was borne by numerous, generous donors, for the grateful boy. The team of ENT surgeons, of the Hospital, Dr. Chris de Souza, Dr. J. Peter Rodrigues (TIVIM, GOA), Dr. D. M. Borkar, performed the surgery, absolutely free of cost. Audiologists, Sneha Satum, Arti Arora and Nizam did the pre-operative assessment and will do the post-operative rehabilitation, selflessly. Expert child anaesthetist, Dr. Salyankar conducted the difficult procedure very smoothly. Eminent ENT surgeon, Dr. Milind Kirtane, guided the team, during the surgical precedure. Sister Acquinas, and Dr. Shenoy, Directors of the Hospital, extended all their support, and co-operation for this project. Dr. Victor Rodrigues, well-known dental surgeon, was instrumental in arranging part of the funds required. For more information and queries, please contact :- Dr. J. Peter Rodrigues (s/o Dr. Frank X. Rodrigues and Madame Maria Rodrigues, Queem Vaddo, Tivim, Goa) Ph. No. 022-22027456/22830987(6pm 9pm daily, Mon-Sat), Mo. No. +919820061317/+919930011007, E-mail:- [email protected]
