Cochlear implantation in malformed cochlea begins at BHU hospital

  • | Sunday | 17th September, 2023

Varanasi: The department of ENT, Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has started the cochlear implant surgery in malformed cochlea. Dr Sushil Kumar Aggarwal and his team of residents recently performed the surgery on a 2.5-year-old boy. The parents of the boy had approached the ENT department around six months back with the complaints of the child not being able to hear and speak since birthWe also published the following articles recentlyBHU VC takes stock of facilities at SSL hospitalThe Vice-Chancellor of BHU, Prof Sudhir Kumar Jain, recently visited Sir Sunderlal Hospital in Varanasi to assess the medical facilities and emergency services. He inspected various areas of the hospital, including the emergency area, radio therapy department, registration counter, and canteen. The VC also gathered information from officials about the services available to patients. He assured that the university administration is aware of the challenges faced by the hospital and is taking necessary steps to address them.Six-month-old baby boy stolen from Hyderabads Niloufer hospitalA six-month-old baby boy was allegedly stolen from Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad. The baby, who was undergoing treatment in the isolation ward, went missing when his mother left him with a woman she had befriended at the hospital. The mother suspects that the woman, who claimed to have a child undergoing treatment for an eye ailment, may have taken her baby. The hospitals lack of functioning CCTV cameras is hindering the investigation. Staff members also raised concerns about the inadequate security system at the hospital.3D printed implant brings smile back on womans faceA 37-year-old woman in Lucknow, India, who lost her lower jaw due to a black fungus infection, has been given a new lease on life with a 3D printed implant. After undergoing aggressive antifungal therapy and having a gap between her nasal and oral cavity, the patient received a 3D printed titanium implant based on a virtual 3D model of her jaw. The surgery, the first of its kind for Command Hospital Lucknow, was successful and the woman is now leading a healthy life.

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