Free Voice Assessment Clinic Held at PGI

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 19^th April:- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery PGIMER, Chandigarh, observed World Voice Day for the fifth time at the institute by organizing a free voice assessment clinic, exhibits for the general public and a skit was performed by the students of Speech and Hearing Unit, at the Department of Otolaryngology, New OPD block, PGIMER, from 9 am to 1 pm. The skit served to create public awareness on various voice disorders like puberphonia, vocal abuse by teachers, students, and singers, and oral cancers. There was also a camp organized by the department at government model senior secondary school, Kharar where in around 140 patients were screened for various voice problems. Amongst the patients screened for voice problems, many individuals belonged to the professional voice users group. Those who presented with voice problems were referred for detailed assessment at the ENT OPD for further follow up.  World Voice Day was thus concluded with a free voice assessment & counseling regarding appropriate evaluations, vocal hygiene program and regular voice therapy. Counseling on vocal hygiene to maintain good vocal health and factors causing voice disorders were briefed to the public who attended the poster sessions and got their voice assessed at the OPD.