It is well documented that hearing loss may lead to lifelong impairment in speech and language, poor school performance, and emotional disturbance among other things. Hence, the role of early identification and intervention cannot be underestimated, and therefore creating public awareness of early identification and intervention was essential, according to the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru.
In this connection, the National Service Scheme, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru in collaboration with Bharatiya Rural Development Foundation, Hosur, Hukkeri taluk, Belagavi conducted a special residential NSS camp in Hosur village (near Hidkal dam) in Belagavi district recently and screened people for communication disorders.
The camp involved 96 NSS volunteers and five staff from the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru. They examined 57,668 people for communication disorders in select panchayats in Hukkeri taluk for four days.
