The Department of Audiology & Speech Therapy, in Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai helps ascertain hearing & speech-related ailments & disorders and draws up a comprehensive treatment plan to overcome the same. Both audiology and speech therapy are important for addressing a range of conditions that can impact an individual's ability to communicate effectively. We have a highly skilled & experienced audiologist and speech therapist who assess and treat patients with hearing, balance, language, speech, fluency, voice, communication and swallowing challenges.

Diagnosis of hearing & speech related disorder

At Gleneagles Hospital, one of the leading Audiology hospitals in Mumbai, we undertake comprehensive diagnosis of speech and hearing disorders to ascertain the root cause of the same. Firstly, it is important to address hearing loss in newborn or young children with delayed speech development; as early identification of pathology of hearing loss helps for the early intervention. In some cases, these could be congenital, neurological, or acquired in individuals. Assessment will include physical examination, psychological examination, and diagnostics tests, for a comprehensive understanding of the condition. Sometimes series of different tests and audiological test protocols are required to administer on the individual to achieve diagnosis. At the same time, speech and language diagnosis can be achieved with a series of different diagnostic tests, which can help to plan the treatment and justify the prognosis.

Treatment for hearing and speech ailments is determined by the underlying causes of the same. Using a combination of clinical procedures and advanced technological impetus, doctors seek to provide comprehensive and long-term treatment plans for all hearing and speech ailments. For hearing loss; hearing aids and implants are very viable treatment options, while speech impediments could require long-term work with a speech therapist and an articulation specialist for the best outcomes.