Governor launches programme to distribute free hearing aids

Vijayawada, September 25 (prajaamaravathi): Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswabhusan Harichandan has launched free distribution of hearing aids to persons suffering from hearing loss, hailing from underprivileged sections, at a programme organized by Deen Dayal Sravana Foundation, in Siddhartha Auditorium here on Sunday. The programme was organized to commemorate the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, a prominent leader in the history of Indian politics and co-founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

Speaking on the occasion, Sri Harichandan has said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, was a proponent of the theory of ‘integral humanism’, and values of cultural-nationalism, and that he was a strong follower of Gandhian socialist principles such as ‘Sarvodaya’ and ‘Swadeshi.’ The Governor said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya considered it important for the country to develop an indigenous economic model with human being at the center, which was different from Socialism and Capitalism.

“I am glad to know that the Deen Dayal Sravana Foundation, started distribution of free hearing-aids with the main objective of helping people with hearing loss, to overcome their disability” said the Governor. He said hearing is one of the most precious senses of a human being and that hearing loss can be treated, if it is detected at an early age. Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in humans today and as per estimates of the World Health Organisation, approximately 63 million Indian people are suffering from significant auditory impairment. He further added that age related hearing loss occurs gradually and is one of the most common conditions affecting elderly people and early detection and treatment can minimize the loss.

Governor Sri Harichandan has appreciated the services provided by Deen Dayal Sravana Foundation, to mitigate the problem of people suffering from hearing loss in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States, by free distribution of hearing aids to them.

Sri R. Ramanjaneyulu, Founder & Chairman of Deen Dayal Sravana Foundation, Sri Pathuri Naga Bhushanam, Sri Ch. Adithya, Sri K. Ranga Rajan, Sri Ch. Mallikharjuna Rao, Sri T. Hanumantha Rao, Smt. Shaik Haseena, Sri R. Dharma Pracharak, Sri R.P. Sisodia, Special Chief Secretary to Governor, were among those who attended the programme.