The programme is led by Dr Sanjiv Badhwar, Senior Director – ENT and Program Head

Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital announced the launch of ‘Max Suno’, a dedicated cochlear implant and hearing rehabilitation programme aimed at advancing early detection, precision surgery and long-term auditory-verbal therapy for children and adults with severe to profound hearing loss.

The programme is led by Dr Sanjiv Badhwar, Senior Director – ENT and Program Head (Cochlear Implants & ENT Robotic Surgery), whose team has completed more than 400 successful cochlear implant surgeries across patients aged six months to 80 years. The initiative brings together advanced diagnostics, high-precision surgical techniques, structured rehabilitation pathways and outcomes aligned to global standards, establishing Nanavati Max as a specialised centre for comprehensive hearing restoration.

“Hearing loss in infants and young children is often diagnosed late in India, or following a severe ear infection, by which time speech and cognitive development may already be compromised,” said Dr Badhwar. “Cochlear implants—now the standard of care in major centres worldwide—offer children and adults a meaningful opportunity to hear, speak and participate fully in school, work and society. With Max Suno, we have developed a robust, outcomes-driven programme that integrates surgery and rehabilitation under one framework.”

Dr Vivek Talaulikar, Director & Chief Operating Officer (Western Region), Max Healthcare, said, “Max Suno underscores Max Healthcare’s commitment to specialised, evidence-based programmes, highly focused on clinical excellence, to improve patient outcomes. By combining experienced surgeons, modern implant technology and long-term rehabilitation support, we aim to make high-quality hearing restoration accessible to families across India and neighbouring regions.”