* Wickramarachchi Institute of Speech and Hearing introduces ‘The Science of Hearing and Balance’ 

The Wickramarachchi Institute of Speech and Hearing (WISH) together with the College of ENT Surgeons in Sri Lanka recently held a seminar under the theme “Audiology Today” at their state-of-the-art center in Delkanda. The seminar was well attended and focused on the latest technological advancements in Neurotology and Audiology.

Speaking on the occasion Mihira Wickramarachchi, CEO of J.M. Wickramarachchi and Company said, “Our aim through this centre is to help those who are hearing-impaired to speak and hear better as well as conduct education, research, and auditory assessment with regards to speech and hearing. The centre is mainly geared towards children who are hearing-impaired and need help in being able to learn normally.”

He added that the center is fully equipped to be the only such facility in the world that has research and development, assessment and diagnosis, manufacturing and after-care of all audiology related needs.

Preceding the seminar the WISH Center’s fully-equipped Hearing Aid Repair and Ear Mold Lab was also declared open.

The WISH Center provides services such as full hearing assessment, hearing aid dispensing and programming, repair and servicing of hearing aids, ear mold making, complete balance assessment, Tinnitus evaluation and rehabilitation, Cochlear Implants, Auditory Verbal Therapy, and Speech and Language Evaluation and Therapy.

For more information on the services available at the center, please contact (please enter hotline number here) or visit their website www.hearingsrilanka.com

Photo caption: (Above) Video frenzel goggle placement for Balance Assessment demonstration

[caption id="attachment_13847" align="alignnone" width="675"] Vote of thanks by Dr. Shantha Perera[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_13849" align="alignnone" width="675"] Opening of the first fully functioning hearing aid repair and service centre in Sri Lanka by Dr. Shantha Perera at Wickramarachchi Institute of Speech and Hearing (WISH)[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_13850" align="alignnone" width="675"] ENT Surgeons participating at the seminar with Mihira Wickramarachchi, Chairman of WISH and the Key Audiology Speaker Mr.Ranjith from MERF, Chennai[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_13851" align="alignnone" width="675"] Audiologist from WISH giving a lecture on Advancement of Vestibular Function Testing[/caption]