With advanced technology available, having a hearing loss should not disrupt our quality of life. Having a proper assessment as well as rehabilitation by qualified and trained professionals, would enable them to actively communicate just like their normal hearing peers.

For an infant born with a hearing loss, the impact on their speech and language development is more crucial as it could limit academic and work achievement in the future. Therefore, early detection and management is vital to overcome these limitations.

The services offered can be divided into screening, diagnostic and rehabilitation:

1. Screening

Newborn Hearing Screening for babies is performed for all babies born in PCMC. Tests are conducted either in the Nursery or in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Hearing screening is also available in the outpatient clinic.

We also offer Audiometric screening for any individuals requiring them such as industrial workers or school children.

2. Diagnostic

Diagnostic tests for hearing are available for all age groups. This includes:

1. Pure Tone Audiometry
2. Immittance Measurements such as tympanometry and acoustic reflexes utilizing Wideband reflectance technology .
3. Behavioural hearing assessment for Pediatrics such as Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) and Play Audiometry.
4. Electrophysiological tests such as Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE), Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) and Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR).
5. Speech Audiometry and Speech in Noise Test   

3. Auditory and Balance Rehabilitation