The
field of speech, language pathology and audiology is dedicated to the
understanding of normal communication and hearing processes, the application of
that knowledge to the identification, treatment and prevention of communication
disorders in children and adults.
Speech,
language pathologists and audiologists provide a range of services, which
includes both assessment and management of communication disorders and also play
a major role in public awareness and prevention of these disorders.
In honor of the “International Impaired
Week†a Speech and Hearing camp is organized in Father Muller Speech and
Hearing College. The inauguration program was held at 9.45 am in the Surgery
seminar hall of OPD. Rev. Fr Richard Coelho, Administrator of Father Muller
Medical College Hospital and Father Muller College of Speech and Hearing was
the President of the function, Dr Mahesh
Bhat HOD Dept of ENT, Prof. Akhilesh
P. M. Principal FMCOSH, Sr. Janet CNO, Ms. Darryl Deputy CNO, Ms. Malini OPD Supervisor
and the Speech and Hearing Faculty, students of BASLP college and the patients,
along with their attendants, were present for the ceremony.
The inauguration began with a prayer
song. Prof. Akhilesh P.M. welcomed the gathering. Rev. Fr Richard Coelho inaugurated
the camp and addressed the gathering with a message that Speech and Hearing is
a noble profession where one renders service to the general public. It is a
field where people with speech and hearing problems are empowered to become
integral part of the society. He congratulated the staff and students for
organizing such a program of creating awareness and providing service. Dr
Mahesh Bhat, HOD of ENT department, expressed joy for conducting such a program
in which we can help the people to come out of the stigma of using hearing aid.
Sr Cynthia proposed the vote of thanks.
31 patients attended the camp on
the first day and underwent various tests. The students of BASLP had prepared
number of posters, models and charts to educate the camp beneficiaries.
