The Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) & VGI Meerut concluded the World Hearing Awareness Week (1-6th March) at its campus with full fanfare and fervour.
VIMS ENT specialists provided free check-ups to over 1200 patients during World Hearing Awareness Week. They also performed over 70 operations, which significantly improved the hearing ability of the patients.
In addition, VIMS ENT specialists and medical students educated the public on ways to prevent hearing loss through activities such as quizzes, poster-making, and an awareness rally.
The Group Chairman, Dr Sudhir Giri, Pro Chancellor Dr Rajeev Tyagi, & the HOD of ENT Department Dr VP Singh, inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.
Dr Maitri Kaushik, Dr Shivam Aggarwal, & Dr Monika Deshwal joined them to unveil the World Hearing Awareness Week conclusion ceremony.
Dr. Sudhir Giri, the Group Chairman, believes that deafness or hearing loss not only presents challenges in life but also affects the patient’s confidence and personality.
The HOD of VIMS ENT Department Dr VP Singh reiterated, to hear properly one should always listen & adhere to the Doctor’s advice.
He informed over 150 crore people in the world are suffering from hearing impairment, while 43 crore suffer from complete hearing loss. Ageing, noise pollution, low immunity, drug abuse, junk food & pollutions are the chief causes that cause hearing impairment.
World Hearing Awareness Week to mark the world hearing day
Dr. Rajeev Tyagi, the Pro Chancellor, confirmed that the Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), supported by the Venkateshwara Group, has become a renowned center of excellence in Uttar Pradesh west, providing outstanding medical services.
VIMS offers all kinds of ENT treatments & surgeries at much affordable rates compared to other hospitals in Delhi NCR.
Those present included the CEO of VIMS Dr HP Singh, Dean Academics Dr Sanjeev Bhatt, MS Dr IB Raju, Dr Nitesh Agarwal, Dr Rajat, & Dr Irshad.
The Meerut Campus Director, Dr Pratap Singh, was present & also present as the Media Incharge, Mr. Vishwas Rana, among other dignitaries.
