Inaugural auditory brainstem implant workshop at PGI

The inaugural Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) Workshop in the Asia-Pacific region was hosted by the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery. It commenced at the skill lab in the Gamma Knife Centre, PGIMER, today.

This landmark event brings together leading neurosurgeons, ENT specialists and audiologists from premier institutions across the nation to delve into the transformative potential of ABI technology for patients with profound hearing loss.

Giving details about the workshop, Prof Ramandeep Virk, organising chairman, stated that this workshop marks a historic milestone in the Asia-Pacific region as it presented the first opportunity for healthcare professionals to gain specialised knowledge and skills related to ABI.

Spanning over two days, the workshop will feature guest lectures and hands-on training under the guidance of renowned speakers, including Padma Shri Mohan Kameswaran from MERF Chennai and Prof Robert Behr from Germany, both experts in the field. Their invaluable contributions are complemented by insights from a roster of distinguished faculty, including Dr Ramandeep Virk (PGI), Dr Ravisankar (SGPGI), Dr Apinderpreet Singh (PGI), Dr Chirag Ahuja (PGI), Dr Satyabhama (MERF, Chennai), and clinical audiologists Ranjith (MERF) and Marek Polak (MED-EL, Austria).

The invite-only workshop has attracted teams from AIIMS Delhi, SGPGI, Lucknow, and Reliance Hospital, Mumbai. Each team comprises an ENT surgeon, a neurosurgeon, and an audiologist, ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach to learning and collaboration.