Mohan Kameswaran
Indian otorhinolaryngologist and medical academic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mohan Kameswaran is an Indian otorhinolaryngologist, medical academic and the founder of MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing, a Chennai-based institution providing advanced training in audiology and speech-language pathology.[1] He is one of the pioneers of cochlear implant surgery in India and a visiting professor at Rajah Muthiah Medical College of the Annamalai University and Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai.[2] He has many firsts to his credit such as the performance of the first auditory brain stem implantation surgery in South and South East Asia, the first pediatric brain stem implantation surgery in Asia, the first totally implantable hearing device surgery in Asia Pacific region, and the first to introduce KTP/532 laser-assisted ENT surgery in India.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for his contributions to Indian medicine.[4]
Mohan Kameswaran | |
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Born | Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Otorhinolaryngologist |
Known for | MADRAS ENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION (P) LTD |
Spouse | Indira Kameshwaran |
Awards | Padma Shri Indo-Australian Award for Meritorious Service GoK Award for Excellence Rotary For The Sake of Honour Award Shri Shyam Lal Saxena Memorial Award Tamil Nadu Scientist Award |
Website | Official website of MADRAS ENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION (P) LTD |