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The audiology department at MERF is well equipped and has got very good facilities to perform various audiological evaluations. Our set up holds special sound treated rooms with automated audiometry, impedance and Oto acoustic emissions for behavioral and physiological testing.

Electro physiological measurements such as Brain stem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA), Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR), and Electrocochleography are performed. 

Vestibular assessment procedures such as Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP), VOG are also performed. In addition to these rehabilitative services such as hearing aid trail, fitting, programming and optimization of hearing aids are provided for the clients.

Cochlear mapping is performed for those individuals who has undergone cochlear implantation surgery.

Tinnitus Clinic: Offers assessment, counseling and tinnitus retraining therapy for the sufferers. The purpose of this clinic is to reduce stress caused by tinnitus and enhance the quality of life.

 
 
   
Implant Audiology  
   
   
This department deals with the pre Cochlear Implant assessment for Cochlear Implant candidacy and post Cochlear Implant management. The task of the department also involves fine tuning the processor for the necessary auditory outcomes. There is close interaction and cooperation between this department and the auditory habilitation centre to ensure the success of the Cochlear Implant programme.
 
   
Speech and Language Pathology  
     
Speech Diagnostics & Therapeutics     
     

MERF Institute of speech and hearing is rendering services for individuals with speech and language difficulties. The speech and language clinic offers speech-language pathology services for all ages with communication difficulty. We work throughout the week from Monday to Saturday from 8.30a.m to 4.30p.m. The clinic provides diagnostics and therapeutic services for these individuals. During the initial visit an in-depth speech and language assessment is carried out. Once the diagnostic assessment is completed, patient will be enrolled for therapeutic program on appointment basis. We are equipped with the most advanced state-of- art testing equipment and sophisticated software to provide customized treatment to every patient. We offer individual and group speech and language therapy.
Speech and language clinic also runs special clinic for specific speech and language problems, such as;

Fluency enhancement clinic
Voice care clinic
Down syndrome clinic
PDD Clinic
     
 

Future special clinics: Memory clinic (for dementia population)

 

 

 
Special Clinics  
   
Voice Care Clinic  
   

The voice care clinic at Madras ENT Research Foundation is dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal and voice disorders. The goal of the voice care clinic is to understand the voice and improve its quality and care. The voice care clinic has a state-of-art voice lab for computerized acoustic analysis.


The voice evaluation typically includes perceptual, acoustic and/ or aerodynamic testing as well as voice hygiene counseling. Treatment options are tailored to the individual patient needs to correct vocal misuse and overuse behaviors. Services are available across different age groups. The clinic functions through out the week from Monday to Saturday between 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.

 
Services offered:
 
Following services are offered:
 
 
 
 
   
Voice Evaluation
Voice therapy 
Counseling on Vocal hygiene tips
Voice care for professional voice users (Singer, Teachers, etc.,)
Voice awareness campaigns/ programs
 
   
Future Work:  
   
  Workshop on awareness of voice problems in radio jockey.
 
   
Fluency Clinic  
   

Merf institute of speech and hearing is running a special clinic for individuals (children/Adult) with fluency disorders. The clinic functions through out the week from Monday to Saturday between 8.30 am-4.30 pm. Fluency disorders such as

Stuttering
Cluttering
Neurogenic stuttering
 
   

Are assessed and the diagnosis, severity of the problem is analyzed.  Subsequent therapy protocols are framed based upon the clients diagnosis.

 
   
Services offered:  
Following services are offered in the MERF institute of speech and hearing such as  
   
Stuttering Evaluation
Stuttering therapy 
Counseling
Stuttering self support group
Stuttering awareness campaigns/ programs
 
   
All the clients are assessed by a speech language pathologist in one to one sessions and all consultations are done on appointment basis.  
   
Down's Syndrome Clinic  
   

MERF institute of speech and hearing has a variety of special clinics. One of them is specialized for children with Down’s syndrome. This clinic is open from Monday through Saturday from eight thirty A.M. to four thirty P.M. The clinic consists of specialized protocol, which every child with Down’s syndrome would undergo. These include

 
   
Detailed speech language assessment
Verbal praxis assessment
Oromotor skills assessment
Speech language therapy
Group Speech and Language therapy
 
   

In addition, MERF-ISH offers services like occupational therapy, psychological evaluation. Under this umbrella, every child with Down’s syndrome would be receiving individualized attention and tailor made treatment program. Regular follow ups are done and progress monitored.

 
 
Auditory Habilitation Department  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
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