Status: Not ApprovedHEAD: 24_Cha_SK_GMCHSOUNDByline: Shimona KanwarTeacher hears clearly again after osia 3 implant surgery at gmch chandigarhShimona.Kanwar@timesofindia.comChandigarh:For a dedicated school teacher from a village in Fatehgarh Sahib, the world was slowly fading into a frustrating silence. Classroom chatter became a blur, and the lively discussions of the staff room were a struggle to follow. Today, that silence was shattered by the sound of joy.In a moving scene at govt Medical College Hospital (GMCH), the teacher heard the voices of her loved ones clearly for the first time in years. The emotional breakthrough came moments after doctors activated a cutting-edge hearing implant, marking a successful end to her long battle with hearing impairment.For years, the teacher relied on traditional hearing aids, but they offered little relief. Her condition, which made communication in her professional life nearly impossible, required more than just a volume boost; it required a complete bypass of her damaged auditory path.“Communication is everything for a teacher. I was finding it so difficult to manage my students and interact with colleagues. Now, I feel like I have my life and my career back,” said the teacher.1 month ago, a surgical team led by Prof Surinder K Singhal performed the Osia 3 surgery. Unlike standard hearing aids that simply blow sound into the ear canal, the Osia 3 is a Bone-Anchored Hearing System (BAHA). This sophisticated digital implant bypasses the damaged outer or middle ear entirely. Instead, it converts sound into digital signals that travel through the bone directly to the inner ear (the cochlea).Dr Singhal highlighted that this technology is changing the landscape for patients who previously had no options. “For individuals with specific types of hearing loss, traditional aids are often ineffective or uncomfortable. The BAHA system sends vibrations through the bone, stimulating the cochlea directly. The Osia 3 offers a smarter, more powerful solution,” he said.BOX: Osia 3It sends vibrations through the bone to the inner ear, ignoring obstructions in the ear canal.It is specifically designed for those with conductive hearing loss or deafness in 1 ear, where traditional aids often fail.The latest generation (Osia 3) is smaller and more powerful than its predecessors, making it nearly invisible under the hair. MSID:: 128754860 413 |
