48 audiometric tests conducted free of cost

Our Correspondent

Kangra, April 21

At least 162 patients were examined at a two-day free ENT camp organised by Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari branch, Kangra, which concluded here on Sunday. On Day 1, 48 audiometric tests and six super-specialised surgeries were conducted. 

An audiometry evaluation is a painless, noninvasive hearing test that measures a person's ability to hear different sounds, pitches, or frequencies. 

Dr Sanjay Sachdeva, director, ENT, head and neck surgery, Max Group of Hospitals, examined patients for cochlear implant. As many as 156 patients were given hearing aids. 

PR Agnihotri, convener of the kendra, said a cochlear implant cost Rs 5.38 lakh and the cost of surgery was Rs 1.10 lakh. Both procedures were performed free of cost. 

Agnihotri said they had been holding such camps every month. 

This camp was attended by patients from Hamirpur, Una, Mandi, Chamba, Bilaspur, Solan  and Pathankot  in Punjab.