In a historic milestone for hearing care in India, one of the country’s most complex auditory procedures — simultaneous bilateral cochlear implantation — was successfully performed using the latest wireless KANSO 3 speech processor technology. This breakthrough procedure has brought new hope to patients with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD), a rare condition that makes sound perception and speech understanding extremely difficult.
At the heart of this success is Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty, Senior Consultant and Head of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery at MGM Health Care, Chennai. With remarkable surgical precision and expertise, Dr. Sanjeev led the multidisciplinary team that performed India’s first simultaneous bilateral cochlear implantation using the advanced KANSO 3 wireless speech processor — allowing the patient to respond to sound immediately after surgery.
ANSD presents significant challenges because although sound reaches the inner ear, the signals fail to transmit effectively to the brain. Traditional hearing aids often provide limited benefit for these patients. Cochlear implants, especially when placed in both ears during a single operation — a rare and technically demanding approach — offer the best pathway to restoring meaningful hearing.
The use of the KANSO 3 processor provides several advantages: improved comfort with its off-the-ear design, wireless connectivity that simplifies adaptation, and the ability to stimulate both auditory pathways early — a key factor in helping the brain interpret sound more naturally. Immediate activation of the device in the recovery room enabled the patient to experience sound for the first time after enduring auditory silence.
This landmark achievement not only highlights surgical excellence but also reinforces the importance of early diagnosis and advanced technology in managing complex hearing disorders. It marks a significant leap forward for India’s ENT and audiology community and opens doors for many more patients to reclaim their hearing and quality of life.
At SimpleeKare Health, Bhubaneswar, we are proud to support awareness and access to such life-transforming procedures. With a patient-centric approach, SimpleeKare connects individuals to leading specialists like Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty and premier healthcare institutions such as MGM Health Care — ensuring end-to-end support from consultation to advanced treatment.
Whether you’re seeking expert advice on hearing loss, cochlear implant options, or post-operative rehabilitation, SimpleeKare Health is your trusted partner in health.
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