Kolkata, February 27, 2026: Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre, Newtown has launched a state-of-the-art Hearing Loss & Cochlear Implant (CI) Clinic at its Paediatric Multispecialty Hospital in New Town, strengthening early hearing detection and intervention services for new-borns and children across Eastern India.
Congenital hearing impairment is one of the most common sensory conditions identified in neonates and can only be diagnosed after birth through structured screening protocols. Recognising the critical importance of early diagnosis, the hospital has aligned its services with the globally recommended “1-3-6” Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) protocol—screening by one-month, diagnostic confirmation by three months for those who do not pass screening, and intervention by six months.
The initiative builds upon the preventive care framework of Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre, under which mandatory neonatal hearing and vision screening is conducted for all newborns delivered at the hospital. The newly launched Hearing Loss & Cochlear Implant Clinic will enable comprehensive evaluation and timely intervention within the optimal therapeutic window, reducing delays in treatment.
Untreated hearing loss in early infancy can significantly affect speech development, language acquisition, cognitive growth, and school readiness. Early auditory stimulation is crucial, as delayed management may lead to irreversible cortical auditory deprivation. For children with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss who do not benefit adequately from hearing aids, cochlear implantation remains the most effective rehabilitative solution.
The clinic offers a multidisciplinary, end-to-end care pathway that includes neonatology support, paediatric audiology, advanced imaging, surgical intervention, auditory-verbal therapy, and long-term rehabilitation under one roof.
Dr. Indrani Subramanian, Facility Director of Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre, Newtown said, “The launch of our dedicated Hearing Loss & Cochlear Implant Clinic reflects our commitment to strengthening essential specialties such as ENT. Through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, each child is comprehensively evaluated to determine the most appropriate treatment—ensuring transparency, precision, and patient-centric care.”
Dr. Sanchari Nandi, Consultant ENT Surgeon from the Department of ENT added, “Early detection and intervention are key to achieving optimal speech and developmental outcomes. A structured pathway—from screening and hearing aid trials to imaging, surgery, and long-term Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT)—significantly improves rehabilitation success in children with hearing impairment.”
With this launch, Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre further reinforces its commitment to comprehensive, child-centric healthcare—supporting improved speech, language, and overall developmental outcomes from birth onward.
