Jitendra Mohan Hans is an Indian Otorhinolaryngologist, medical researcher and the inventor of HANS speech valve for speech rehablitation after laryngeal cancer surgery.[1] He is a founder member of the Cochlear Implant Group of India and has been a part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sponsored project team that developed an indigenous Bionic Ear in 2014.[2] Born on 27 November 1955,[1] he graduated in medicine from the University of Meerut in 1978[3] He has served as the Honorary ENT Surgeon to the Prime Minister of India and is a government nominee at Ali Yajur Jung National Institute for Deafness, Mumbai and the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore.[4] He is reported to have pioneered the minimally-invasive surgical techniques for cochlear implants[5] and is a member of the advisory boards of the Union Public Service Commission and World Health Organization (WHO).[6] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2005, for his contributions towards medicine.[7]
Dr Jitendra Mohan Hans | |
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| Born | 27 November 1955 |
| Occupation | Otorhinolaryngologist |
| Known for | Hans Speech Valve |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | drjmhans.com |
|| Prof Dr J M Hans Cochlear Implantation Surgery Former He was the Professor and Head of the department of ENT at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi. 2002-2009
