Department Of Speech , Swallowing And Hearing

The Department of Speech, Swallowing, and Hearing at VPS Lakeshore Hospital is an advanced centre that provide comprehensive care for children and adults with speech, swallowing and hearing needs. The speech-language pathologists and audiologists at the department identify and evaluate the disorders by performing thorough examinations and formulate therapy plans based on the personal needs of the patient. 

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SERVICES PROVIDED

For children with:

Speech & language delay 

Developmental delay (cerebral palsy)

ADHD

Autism

Articulation disorder (poor clarity/lisping)

Fluency disorder (childhood stuttering/stammering  )

Learning disability (dyslexia,dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia)

Intellectual disabilities (poor IQ/associated with syndromes- Down’s syndrome)

Cleft lip/palate

Childhood apraxia of speech

Feeding and swallowing issues (Dysphagia)

Hearing impairments 


For adults with:

Fluency disorder (stuttering /stammering)

Voice disorders 

Neurological disorders (post stroke/head injury) and neurodegenerative disorders:

Aphasia 

Apraxia 

Dysarthria -Parkinsonism 

Dementia 

Alzheimer’s disease 

Swallowing disorders 

Head and cancers


For parents and family 

Parent counseling and support

Parent child interaction program 

Play therapy 


Speech language therapy

Weekly therapy

Periodic therapy

Consultative therapy 

Group therapy 


Speech language tele-rehabilitation 

Tele–rehabilitation provided through video sessions for patients. 


Audiology 

Pure tone audiometry 

Speech audiometry 

Tympanometry 

Reflexometry 

SISI 

TDT

BERA

OAE (New born screening /diagnostic)

Hearing aid trial and fitting 

Fine tuning 

News & events

Oral cancer detection through Indian Dental Association (IDA) led state-wide initiative

08

Jun

Oral cancer detection through Indian Dental Association (IDA) led state-wide initiative

Kerala pushes early oral cancer detection through Indian Dental Association (IDA) led state-wide initiative

Need to Shift Cancer Care Towards Early Detection in India: Dr. Keith Flaherty

08

Jun

Need to Shift Cancer Care Towards Early Detection in India: Dr. Keith Flaherty

Early detection is absolutely essential to better treatment outcomes. If cancers are identified at an earlier stage, therapies can be far more effective and, in many cases, curative

VPS Lakeshore Hospital Performs Rare 3D Laparoscopic Removal of 4 kg Giant Polycystic Kidney

28

Jan
VPS Lakeshore Hospital Chairman Dr Shamsheer Vayalil Announces Free Surgery and Treatment

24

Nov

VPS Lakeshore Hospital Chairman Dr Shamsheer Vayalil Announces Free Surgery and Treatment

Avani and Sharon Receive a Wedding Gift: VPS Lakeshore Hospital Chairman Dr Shamsheer Vayalil Announces Free Surgery and Treatment

A Wedding in the Emergency Department: Love Triumphs Over Tragedy at VPS Lakeshore Hospital

21

Nov

A Wedding in the Emergency Department: Love Triumphs Over Tragedy at VPS Lakeshore Hospital

A Wedding in the Emergency Department: Love Triumphs Over Tragedy at VPS Lakeshore Hospital

VPS Lakeshore Hospital Performs Asia’s First Nanoscopic ACL Reconstruction and Meniscal Repair

04

Nov

VPS Lakeshore Hospital Performs Asia’s First Nanoscopic ACL Reconstruction and Meniscal Repair

Offering new hope for sportspersons and patients recovering from injuries,

VPS Lakeshore Hospital Launches India’s First Centre for Complex Head & Neck Cancer

21

Oct

VPS Lakeshore Hospital Launches India’s First Centre for Complex Head & Neck Cancer

Kochi: VPS Lakeshore Hospital has launched the Centre for Complex Head & Neck Cancer (CCHNC), India’s first dedicated facility for the treatment of complex..