| Name and address of the Institution |
J.S.S Institute of Speech and Hearing |
| Phone Number with STD code |
0821-2548229 |
| Fax Number with STD Code |
0821-2548230 |
| Location of the Institute (Land Mark) |
Mysore - Ooty Road, Mysoer |
| Head of the Institution (Name & Designation) |
Dr. N.P. Nataraja - Professor & Director |
| Email |
jssishmys@rediffmail.com |
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J.S.S Institute of Speech and Hearing
J.S.S.Mahavidyapeetha, Mysore is well known for promoting the cause of education in the Southern part of Karnataka for over four decades.Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Mahavidyapeetha is the central body that runs over 350 educational institutions. It was established in the year 1954 by the foresight and vision of his Holiness Jagadguru Late Sri Sri Sri Dr. Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, the 23rd pontiff of Suttur Mutt. The Vidyapeetha runs institution from the crèche level to Research Institutions, training doctoral scholars.
J.S.S Institute of Speech and Hearing was established in Mysore, with the objective of training clinical facility, research and public education the institute as well equipped labs, library with inter net facilities, journals and latest books.the clinic in the hospital is providing good exposures to verities and god number of cases to the students.
Clinical training:
The Major thrust of the training will be in the evaluation and treatment of varieties of speech, language and hearing disorders, including bedside evaluation and treatment in the hospital set up, on hand training in the application of various instruments used for the evaluation and treatment of patients with speech and hearing disorders.
Speech and Hearing camps
As part of clinical activity, the staff and students of the institute conduct and attend speech and hearing camps organized by Rotary and Lion clubs in various places. This helps in bringing awareness among rural population regarding speech and hearing problem and about remedies available.
Infant screening
Infant screening of all newborn babies are carried out at JSS Hospital. High Risk factor infants are identified. Mothers are counseled regarding speech and hearing problems and its prevention.
Screening of School Children
Screening of school children is a regular program. Staff and student go to various school to carryout audio logical and speech evaluation of all children in the school, identify the children with hearing and speech problem and suitable remedial measures are advised and Follow up is undertaken.
Counseling
Counseling of children and adults who attend speech and hearing clinic is an I integral part of the clinical activity. After diagnosis of each case they are counseled in detail about their problem and remedial measures to be taken up.
Labs
- Ear mould Laboratory:
The Ear mould laboratory is well equipped to make hard as well as soft custom ear molds. The students are also trained in making ear moulds.
- Hearing Aid Laboratory:
Hearing aids are serviced here for cases who attend the clinic.
- Electronics Laboratory:
Electronic laboratory is equipped to teach basics in electronics and maintenance and repairs of audiometers, hearing Aids and other equipment in the Institute and clinics. The laboratory is equipped with Function Generator, Oscilloscope, Digital Trainer kit, Digital Multimeter, DC power supply, SPL meter, Calibration of various equipment, computers and lap top, maintenance of Speech science and Hearing Science Labs.
- Speech Science and Hearing Science laboratories
The speech science and hearing science labs are established to train the students in the basic as well as advanced knowledge about hearing, speech and language. The computers are loaded with software to help them learn to analyze normal as well as pathological aspects of speech productions, hearing, and also about anatomy, linguistics, phonetics, articulation, hearing process etc.
Hostel Facilities
Hostel with accommodation & mess is available for ladies.
Health Care
Annual medical checkup and medical care by specialists of the Medical College Hospital is available to the students of the Institute.
Student Welfare
Students counseling and interaction with the staff is available. Parents will be intimated regarding the student’s well being and progress. The parents have easy access to the Director and other staff of the institute to get information regarding their wards.
Co-curricular activities:
Sports and cultural abilities of the students are nurtured, and every year they have participated in various cultural events and have won laurels for individuals and for the institute.
Foreign Students:
Foreign students are also welcome to join the institute. Every care is taken to make them feel homely by individual interaction with staff and students.
Library
The library has more than 2915 books, apart from International and Indian Journals in the field of speech and hearing and allied subjects, Ph.D., thesis’s and dissertations, Manuals and test materials. There is ample space for reading with internet facility
Research Activities
A research proposal on dyslexia, a disability that affects learning, is being submitted for approval. This study would be undertaken along with the psychologists at JSS Hospital. The staffs of the Institutes are actively involved in research activities and also involving students, so that they would also learn about research methodology and writing reports. Data collection and analysis for the following papers are going on:
- Acoustic analysis of speech and hearing handicapped
- Objective measurement of nasality
- Study of hearing loss in a family
- Acoustic analysis – speech of cleft palate patients