Chandigarh:
In a significant milestone for hearing healthcare in North India, one of the first SMART Nucleus NEXA CI1032 Slim Peri modiolar Cochlear Implant in South Asia and FIRST one in Tricity has been successfully performed by leading cochlear implant surgeon Dr. Jaimanti Bakshi, HoD, Department of ENT and Head and Neck surgery and her team of surgeons, along with Associate Professor Dr. Dharam Vir and Dr. Noorain Alam from Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Department
This achievement marks a major advancement in cochlear implant accessibility and technology adoption in the region and signals a new era in hearing restoration.
Early Identification and Intervention: A Critical Need
Hearing loss in children often goes unnoticed in the early months of life, yet this is the most crucial period for speech and brain development. Early identification allows timely treatment that can prevent delays in speech, language, learning, and social skills. Specialists emphasize that early intervention is not merely beneficial — it is the need of the hour. When auditory stimulation is provided at the right developmental window, outcomes in listening and spoken language improve dramatically, giving children the opportunity to integrate fully into mainstream education and society.
What Is a Cochlear Implant and How It Works
A cochlear implant is an advanced electronic hearing device designed for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss who gain limited benefit from hearing aids. Unlike hearing aids that amplify sound, a cochlear implant bypasses damaged parts of the inner ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve using electrical signals. These signals are interpreted by the brain as sound, enabling recipients to perceive speech and environmental sounds.
Global Innovation: The Nucleus NEXA System
Launched globally last year by Cochlear Limited, the Nucleus NEXA cochlear implant represents a new generation of hearing technology with proven reliability and forward-looking design.
The NEXA system is recognized as the world’s first and only SMART cochlear implant platform featuring:
Upgradeable firmware capability powered by the advanced NEXOS chipset
Built-in implant memory that stores MAPs and essential hearing settings enabling SMART Sync which helps our recipients to get On Air quickly in case of replaced or upgraded sound processor.
Dynamic power management for efficient energy use and optimized performance
These innovations ensure that recipients benefit from technology designed to evolve with their hearing needs over time.
Why the Family Chose NEXA
The family opted for the NEXA system after understanding its future-ready design, intelligent features, and reliability. The ability of the implant to store hearing settings internally, support firmware upgrades, and provide consistent sound performance offered reassurance that the child would have access to advanced hearing support for years to come.
Trust in Expertise: Why PGIMER
The family’s decision was also guided by the experience and reputation of the treating team. Dr. Jaimanti Bakshi’s surgical expertise, combined with the multidisciplinary cochlear implant program at PGIMER, provides patients with comprehensive care from evaluation through surgery.
