Technologies

Medical Sciences

Title:

Dhwani: A hollistic rehabilitation solution for children with hearing impairement

Area:

Medical Sciences

Focus Area:

Healthcare, Digital Health

Status:

Testing and Validation

Social Benefits:

Dhwani would help expose a large spectrum of children with hearing impairment to structured speech therapy. Looking at it from a parent’s perspective, it would provide them more clarity regarding the entire process and help them keep track of their child’s progress. The doctor/therapist would be able to remotely monitor and gain insights pertaining to the continuation of therapy at home, in addition to tracking key metrics of the child’s progress.

Developing Agency:

Iisc Collaborative Project With St. John'S Medical College And Hospital

Technology Readiness Index:

TRL 4

Source Title:

Data sourced from Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Brief Description

Description :

The standard of care for children with hearing impairment involves providing appropriate amplification devices(external/implanted) followed by rigorous speech and language therapy. Speech and language rehabilitation of hearing-impaired children is an economically and socially challenging situation in resource-constrained settings.

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