Hanumakonda: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in North Telangana, a rare and advanced cochlear implantation surgery was performed at Aparna ENT Hospital in Hanumakonda on Saturday.R Ayansh, a four-year-old boy who has been deaf since birth, underwent surgery and is currently under observation. Doctors said he is expected to begin responding to sounds as part of the post-operative recovery process.Ayansh belongs to a poor family from Relakunta village in Nallabelli mandal of Warangal district. The cochlear implantation procedure, which costs around ₹10 lakh, was performed free of cost by the hospital as part of its efforts to promote advanced medical care in the private healthcare sector. His parents, Ramesh and Sirichandana, are daily-wage workers.The surgery was performed by Padma Shri awardee Dr Mohan Kameswaran. Conducted as a live surgical demonstration, the procedure marked a significant milestone for the private healthcare sector in North Telangana. The live session provided doctors and medical professionals an opportunity to observe and understand the advanced surgical technique.The programme was organised under the guidance of Dr Ekanadham and hospital director Dr Sudheer. Doctors and healthcare professionals from various parts of Telangana attended the event to witness the specialised procedure.The hospital management said the initiative was aimed at improving access to advanced treatment facilities for patients with hearing impairment in the region.Warangal MP Dr Kadiyam Kavya inaugurated the live surgery symposium.
