Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre in its ten years of existence has transformed itself to a super specialty hospital of truly global standards.
Addressing the media here today, Mrs. Kalpaja Dalavoi, Director of VIMS & RC said, “Hearing impairment is no more considered as a disability. With recent advances in medical field, there are management options for individuals with profound hearing impairment. Cochlear Implant is among one of the options and is usually suggested when there is no benefit from hearing aids. Arrival of high end diagnostic equipments for early identification of hearing loss as early as 6 months facilitates the early intervention and management of hearing loss. Keeping this in mind VIMS & RC has opened Cochlear Implant Centre to facilitate the management of hearing loss with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipments at an affordable cost”.
The Programme is mentored by renowned Cochlear Implant surgeon Padmashree Prof. (Dr.) J. M. Hans, of New Delhi, is a pioneer for Minimum Surgical Intervention – Veria Technique of cochlear implant surgery in India. Adding to this Dr. G. Prabhakar, Prof. & HOD, Department of ENT, VIMS & RC said that the department has well equipped OT facilities to undertake cochlear implant surgery.
Our guest speaker for the occasion Prof. (Dr.) J. M. Hans said, that the process however does not end with surgery, auditory re-habilitation is essential for those who have undergone cochlear implant surgery. The success of cochlear implants depends solely on an efficient re-habilitation programme. This service will be imparted at Auditory Rehabilitation Centre at Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation (VIR).
Cochlear implant is a small artificial hearing device which is designed to produce hearing sensation by electrical stimulation of nerves inside the inner ear. The patient needs to know learning and relearning techniques. Hearing through cochlear implant is very different from normal hearing or hearing through hearing aids. Cochlear implant facilitates development of listening and speech skills, more so in the young to attend school with hearing peers. Cochlear Implantation is a life changing event to many individuals with profound hearing loss.
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VIMS & RC launches a Cochlear Implant Centre in the Department of Rehabilitation at Vydehi Hospital
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012VYDEHI 9TH REHAB DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation – Rehab Day Celebration 2011
To commemorate 3rd December 2011 as the WORLD DISABILITY DAY 9th Annual Rehab day was celebrated at Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation
This was a very special day for all of us here. The celebrations took course in the form of cultural programmes by children with special needs. Children with visual impairment from Pundit Puttaraj Gowai Trust for Disabled sang the invocation song. The programme began with offering of flowers to the deity by the eminent guests and dignitaries.
Graduation Ceremony was concluded for the little ones to mark their successful milestones in life.
It was encouraging to see that the children who attended VIR programme, have qualified to meet the standards for the so called mainstream schools or integrated setups. These kids were awarded for graduating to normal schools from VIR.
As we know that “Early Intervention Centre” is at the heart of VIR. Kids after completing 5 years of age at VIR have qualified to climb up the ladder to reach Vydehi School. The kids who moved from VIR to Vydehi School were also presented with awards.
Also, this was an opportunity to appreciate the hard work of parents in realizing potentials of their children. Parents were also awarded for their zeal to participate. They received awards for punctuality and attendance.
Commodore Indru Wadhwani, President, Mallya Hospital announced the opening of EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRE (VIR) at Mallya Hospital from January 2012.
Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences adopted children of VIR for their complete dental and oral care.
Vydehi Rehab Centre under Yolanda G. Moreno’s magical spell
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011Yolanda Gama Moreno, Early Childhood Special Educationist (ECSE) is once again here at Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation. She is specialized in visual rehabilitation.
Yolanda is going to be with us till March 18th and will be seeing all the specially abled kids enrolled with Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation. She will be providing her expertise and valuable opinion for all these kids visual training and further rehabilitation (cognitive communication especially).
Staff Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation will be getting hands-on training from Ms. Yolanda, during her stay.
Brief of Rehab Day Carnival
Saturday, December 18th, 2010Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation celebrated its 7th Rehab Day on 18th December 2010. A carnival had been organized for special children, their parents and rehab staff at Vydehi campus playground. A range of games, food items & craft items stalls was arranged for adults and kids alike. Everybody enjoyed the fair and it was a great success.
Commodore Indru Wadhwani – President of Mallya Hospital, Major Gen. Dr. Anju Manchanda – Administrator of Vydehi Hospital presided over the celebration and encouraged the special children.
Also faculty, staff and students of Vydehi institutions participated in the carnival
Visiting Faculty Dr. Steven E. Daley at Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation
Saturday, June 5th, 2010Once again Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation, Bangalore is busy with its visiting faculty from California State University, Sacramento. It is yet another proud moment for the staff at Vydehi to have Dr. Steven E. Daley, Prof. CSU, Sacramento, amongst them.
With lot of new things happening, under the guidance of Dr. Steven E. Daley, special kids at Vydehi are going to get benefited surely.
