Command Hospital, Pune becomes the first government hospital across the country to procure and conduct successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants

Command Hospital, Pune becomes the first government hospital across the country to procure and conduct successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: April 12 2024

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  • Command Hospital in Pune performed the first successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants in India.
  • The surgeries addressed severe hearing loss in a seven-year-old boy and an adult with single-sided deafness.
  • Lt Col (Dr) Rahul Kurkure led the surgeries with guidance from Colonel (Dr) Nitu Singh, showcasing expertise in neurotology.
  • The achievement was recognized by DG Armed Forces Medical Services and DGMS (Army), highlighting the hospital's contribution to healthcare advancement.
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