Qualification
MBBS, MS (ENT)Languages
Kannada English HindiWork Experience
20 YearsAwards & Achivements
• Empanelment by Karnataka Government: First cochlear implant surgeon to be empaneled by the Ministry of Social Justice and Youth Empowerment for cochlear implantation surgeries in 2015.• Initiation of Free Cochlear Implantation Project: Collaborated with the Department of Health and Family Welfare
Government of Karnataka
to launch a project providing free cochlear implantation surgeries at Pediatric Institute and Government Hospital
Karnataka.
• Awards: Received the "Woman of Distinctive Vocation" award on May 5
2018
and the "Swasthya Seva Durandhara" award on December 28
2015.
Memberships
• Cochlear Implant Group of India: Member of the professional body for cochlear implant specialists in India.• Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI): Member of the national association for ENT specialists.
Area of Interest
• Cochlear Implant Surgery: Specializing in cochlear implantation for patients with severe to profound hearing loss.• Pediatric ENT: Providing ENT care for children
including those with hearing impairments.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery: Utilizing a