Hearing Impairment Program 'Aalisu Kanda' Restarted in Bengaluru

Health Minister U.T. Khadar announced that tracking implant numbers through an online system is necessary for detailed records of hearing impairment, including details of patients, statistics, doctors, and hospitals. He stated that the 'Shravanadosha Muktha Karnataka Abhiyan' organized by the Health Department on Thursday restarted the 'Aalisu Kanda' program, which is a pediatric cochlear implantation program. The government will provide free cochlear implant surgery and ₹50,000 for auditory-verbal and speech therapy for six months, along with ₹500 weekly financial aid for parents attending therapy with their children.