A new milestone for NHCDC

Hello again, 

We've been quiet for a while, because something has been cooking and we wanted to take off with a big bang. This past weekend, NHCDC reached a new and exciting milestone in its dedicated journey to enlighten and label the lives of differently abled children. 
The 5th branch of New Horizons Child Development Centre and the New Horizons Audiology and Hearing Aids Centre for Adults & Children was inaugurated on Sunday by Dr. Najma Heptulla, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Minority Affairs, Government of India and other revered guests and well-wishers.


Our new centre is sophisticated and sleek, an ultra-modern design in a spacious 1,700 plus square feet space. Colourful and filled with positive energy, this new space is the ultimate culmination of the holistic child-centric multi-disciplinary integrated care that NHDCD is recognised.

In addition to the six existing departments of NHCDC (Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Remedial Education, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and Nutrition), the highlight of the new centre is the state-of-the-art New Horizons Audiology Centre for Adults and Children. Conceived by UK-based Pediatric Audiovestibular Consultant Dr Waheeda Pagarkar, we now proudly offer the best facilities for evaluation and management of Hearing Loss and Deafness and Vestibular disorders like Dizzyness and Vertigo.
 

Let me take a moment to introduce you to the TEAM of 65 at NHCDC, the very team that in 2013 undertook 29,155 one-on-one sessions across Mumbai with children and parents.

They work hard and long, and strive everyday to help EVERY CHILD DO BETTER.
Well done, team and let's continue to raise the bar!

Cheers, and catch you again soon!

"LEND ME YOUR EARS!" - HEARING AND VESTIBULAR DISORDERS: EARLY SCREENING AND MANAGEMENT

Respected Doctor,

Audiology, and especially Vestibular disorders, in children and adults are rarely looked for and almost always missed. Even if suspected, there is little clarity on clinical approach, investigations, exact diagnosis and precise management. It is never easy to counsel parents on the prognosis and outcome.

New Horizons along with Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai and the Childhood Disability Group invite you for a 

WORKSHOP on 

HEARING AND VESTIBULAR DISORDERS: 

EARLY SCREENING AND MANAGEMENT 

on Sunday 27th July, 2014, at 11 am 

at New Horizons Audiology Centre for Children and Adults, Goregaon West, Mumbai.

Dr Waheeda Pagarkar, Consultant Audiovestibular Medicine, UK, is an MD (Pediatrics) from the Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital) and MRCPCh and MSc( Audiology) from UK. She has written Guidelines and numerous papers in her field over the past two decades. She is an acknowledged expert in Newborn Screening and in Dizzyness in children. She is an invited Speaker at International Conferences and Faculty of the IAP Program on Newborn Hearing Screening Workshops.

Dr Hetal Marfatia is a renowned ENT Consultant at the Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital and specialises in Surgical Interventions in hearing loss in Children. She is very dedicated to her cause of providing these services to children early to enable excellent rehabilitation and is a strong advocate for the same.

Ms Sohini Chatterjee is Clinical Director and Psychologist at New Horizons Child Development Centre and will share her experience at a multi disciplinary centre about Behavioural and Developmental problems in children with hearing loss. This research is based on a joint 4 year collaborative study between New Horizons and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).

Ms Morasha D’Souza is Pediatric Audiologist and Speech Therapist at New Horizons and will share her experience at a multi disciplinary centre and demonstrate the appropriate role of Audiology Investigations and Hearing Aids.

Dr Tushar Maniar is an Eminent Pediatrician at the Nanavati Hospital and an astute clinician and academician.

Dr Bela Verma is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Sir JJ Group of Hospitals and Grant Medical College and Honorary Treasurer of Indian Academy of Pediatrics-Mumbai. She is an avid academician and sought after speaker and teacher.


This Interactive Workshop will include hands on sessions with the equipment and aids inside a fully equipped Audiology Centre to familiarise one with the exact clinical experience.

MMC Credit points have been applied for. Please register early (IAP Mumbai office – 022- 24045803) since there is a limit on number of participants to ensure better participation. Registration Free but Compulsory. Schedule of the workshop is attached here and online (https://www.facebook.com/nhhrf/photos/a.798639860166310.1073741832.642852119078419/803120386384924/?type=1&theater) 

Sincerely,
Dr Samir H Dalwai,
MD, DCH, FCPS, DNB, LLB,
Developmental Pediatrician,
LD Clinic, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General (Sion) Hospital and Medical College,
Chairperson, IAP Childhood Disability Group,
Celebrating 12th Year of Multidisciplinary Inclusion!
New Horizons Child Development Centre,
"EVERY CHILD CAN DO BETTER ! "
www.enablemychild.org
www.facebook.com/newhorizonscdc 

Welcome to New Horizons Child Development Centre

Hello and welcome,

Let me begin by saying that I am not a doctor, therapist or a person with any medical background. My only link to the medical world is that my mother is a doctor, therefore I pretty much know which medication to take when I'm sick. And if I don't, the doctor usually always takes my call. But, enough about me. This blog is about New Horizons Child Development Centre (NHCDC) and the work it does. I'm here to try and cut through the medical terms and technicalities and bring to your computer (or tablet or phone) screens a simplified version of the work undertaken at NHCDC. Bear with us, for sometimes there will be technical words, but I will try to be the voice of the layman and explain everything the best way I can. There is no fixed format to what will be posted on the blog. It will include a mix of observations of NHDCD staff, articles we write, information we find interesting to share and other useful tidbits.

I believe in the work NHCDC does. I believe it is good, honest, dedicated and necessary work in the field of childcare, and I want more people to be aware of what they bring to the table. I want you to form your own opinion by reading about what we do. If you like what you see here, please share it on your Facebook pages, blogs, Twitter accounts etc, to help spread the word of the good work done here. Please share your comments, feedback and thoughts to help us write better and constantly give you useable information.

See you again soon.