In the last 18 months, the Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) at Army Hospital Research and Referral (R&R) in Delhi Cantonment has successfully completed 50 bilateral simultaneous cochlear implants. According to a press release from the Ministry of Defence, this outstanding accomplishment places Army Hospital (R&R) as the only public hospital in the nation to have completed this many successful bilateral cochlear implants.
A cochlear implant is a sophisticated medical device that empowers individuals with hearing disabilities to integrate into mainstream society by restoring their ability to hear.
The cost associated with cochlear implant equipment has historically been a limiting factor in its accessibility. In most government-funded programs, children receive only a single cochlear implant.
