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) SON OF DR. FRANK RODRIGUES AND MADAME MARIA RODRIGUES OF TIVIM
VILLAGE, 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 OF DR. FRANK X. RODRIGUES AND MADAME MARIA
RODRIGUES OF TIVIM VILLAGE, GOA) Ph. No. 022-22027456/22830987(6pm 9pm daily,
Mon-Sat), Mo. No. +919820061317/+919930011007, E-mail:-
[email protected]
