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Communication is the essence of every human being. However, there are conditions — both medical and otherwise — that hinder development of normal communication.
The All-India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore, has been striving, over the past 41 years, to serve individuals with communication disorders across the country. The institute offers bachelor, masters, doctoral and diploma programmes.
“The institute was started with four main objectives - to impart professional training in speech, language pathology and hearing, conduct research in communication and communication disorders, render clinical services, both institution based and outreach based, and create awareness among the public about issues related to communication disorders,” said Vijayalakshmi Basavaraj, Director, AIISH.
She said that this year, the institute had introduced two new courses — Diploma in Hearing Language and Speech, and Diploma in Training Young Hearing Impaired Children. The first will be conducted through the distance mode. “The lectures will be delivered here at Mysore, classes will be held simultaneously at the four study centres identified across the country. The lectures will be transmitted through the video conferencing facility. The facility will be inaugurated on August 20.”
Study centres
The four study centres are Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry; Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal; Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi; and All-India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai.
Dr. Basavaraj also said that the institute had developed self-learning material for the six courses available in the diploma — audiology, speech language disorders, therapeutic management, psychology, organisations and special education.
About the research work that is undertaken at the institute, she said that there is a need for lot more research in speech, language and hearing, more so in the area of prevention of communication disorders. "We are recognised as an apex institute for research by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. There are only 29 institutions that offer these courses in the country. We need a lot many more."
Dr. Basavaraj said that under the 11th Plan, the institute had proposed 10 new courses. "We have recently submitted the proposal. It is being reviewed by the Planning Commission. We want to have courses for all people in the community, such as certificate courses for schoolchildren, parents, teachers and housewives."
C.V.R.
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