MERF INSTITUTE OF SPEECH & HEARING (MERF-ISH), situated in the heart of Chennai, was founded in June 2006. The Managing Director of Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd, Padma Shri Awardee Dr. Mohan Kameswaran and his family members, established the Institute with a clear and determined vision to create a world class institute providing quality education and training to professionals in the field of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology

MERF-ISH Clinical Unit and Academic Unit is is the extension of MERF. Being in the forefront of the Cochlear Implant revolution in India, MERF has one of the largest case loads and one of the best equipped facilities in the field of Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology in the world.  Several students and interns in this field from leading institutions across the country have done their internship training at MERF for several years. This has crystallized into the MERF-ISH where all aspects of clinical, research and teaching of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology have been brought under one roof. MERF-ISH has started the BASLP course in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) and approval of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

MERF-ISH provides complete professional service to the clients with speech, language and hearing disorders with latest advanced technologies. It is the  only institution providing Cochlear Implantation with Auditory Habilitation ‘under one roof’ under the able guidance of Dr. Mohan Kameswaran.. .

Location – MERF-ISH - Clinical Unit is situated in the prestigious, traditional and bustling suburb of Chennai - Mandavelli. It is located about 6 kms from Chennai Central Station and 12 kms from Chennai Airport.

MERF-ISH - Academic Unit is situated in the prestigious, traditional and bustling suburb of Chennai - Palavakkam. It is located about 16 kms from Chennai Central Station and 15 kms from Chennai Airport.