Renowned cardiologist and Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research director C.N. Manjunath on Wednesday complimented the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, for addressing speech and hearing problems, especially among children. The institute has brought smiles back on the parents whose children suffered from hearing problems and was instrumental in bringing them to the mainstream, he added.
Inaugurating the 58th annual day celebrations of AIISH, Dr. Manjunath, who went around the facilities, said AIISH is a prestigious national institute. It has been successfully addressing hearing issues among infants and children as treatment at an early age helps overcome communication problems in later stages, he said.
“Nearly 5-15% of infants suffer from hearing issues at the time of birth. This needs to be treated early and experts at AIISH help in addressing the problems. It was also helping in addressing learning disabilities through certain interventions. It has been treating children and adults of all ages,” Dr. Manjunath said in his speech.
