Otolaryngology

Hearing Loss is a severe condition that has a multifaceted impact on the individual’s growth and development. It can lead to isolation and loneliness and can also significantly reduce the quality of life. As per the WHO, nearly 430 million people (representing over 5% of the world’s population) require rehabilitation to address their ‘disabling’ hearing loss, including 432 million adults and 34 million children. A significant proportion of the people with hearing loss live in low- and middle-income countries, which account for nearly 80% of the population. By 2050, over 700 million people, that is, one in every ten people globally will have disabling hearing loss.&nbs...