Overview
Switch-on is the beginning. Hearing is learnt after.
Cochlear implant care
Candidacy, mapping and auditory-verbal therapy for children and adults — including remote mapping for families outside Mumbai.
About cochlear implants at Shaba
A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that gives a person with moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss a modified sense of sound. It bypasses the normal acoustic hearing process and stimulates the auditory nerve directly with electrical signals.
Who we see
Who this is for
- Families exploring whether a cochlear implant is right for their child
- Adults whose hearing aids no longer give enough benefit
- Recipients who need regular mapping, upgrades or troubleshooting
- Families outside Mumbai who need remote mapping and therapy
Signs
When an implant is usually discussed
- Severe-to-profound hearing loss in both ears
- Limited benefit from well-fitted hearing aids
- A child’s speech and language not progressing despite amplification
- A recipient whose processor settings no longer feel right
What we offer
Tests, therapiesand technology.
The exact plan is chosen after assessment — never applied as a standard package.
Candidacy assessment
Hearing history, test results, communication needs and expectations, considered together.
Switch-on & mapping
Programming the processor’s electrodes, then refining the map as the brain adapts.
Remote mapping
Processor adjustments and counselling online, for families who cannot travel.
Auditory-verbal therapy
Turning access to sound into listening, language and speech.
Upgrades & accessories
Processors, coils, cables and batteries across Cochlear, MED-EL and Advanced Bionics.
EMI support
Bajaj Finserv EMI for implant purchase, surgery, upgrades and accessories. Terms apply.
EMI available
EMI through Bajaj Finserv for purchase of cochlear implants, cochlear surgery, cochlear upgrades, cochlear accessories. On EMI with lower interest rates and low processing fees. Terms and conditions apply.
Implant systems we supportHow it works
Four steps,one team.
Candidacy
We look at the whole picture before recommending an implant — and say so when it is not the right step.
Preparation
Families understand the device, the surgery pathway and the commitment that follows.
Mapping
Settings are programmed and refined over months as listening develops.
Rehabilitation
Auditory-verbal therapy builds meaning from sound, with parents as partners.
In their words
“One of the best in India. Their teaching methodology and techniques are the best.”
Questions
Before yourfirst visit.
What is mapping?
Mapping is the programming of a cochlear implant processor. Each electrode’s levels are set for the recipient, then adjusted over time as their responses and listening needs change.
Can mapping be done remotely?
Yes. Shaba provides online and remote mapping and counselling. Families across India used it during the pandemic lockdowns, and it remains available for those who cannot travel.
Which implant systems do you support?
Shaba works with Cochlear (Nucleus, Kanso), MED-EL (SYNCHRONY, SONNET, RONDO) and Advanced Bionics systems, and stocks their accessories.
Is EMI available?
EMI through Bajaj Finserv is available for cochlear implant purchase, surgery, upgrades and accessories. Please call the centre to confirm current terms and eligibility.
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