Jitendra Mohan Hans

Jitendra Mohan Hans
Born	(1955-11-27) 27 November 1955 (age 69) New Delhi, India
Occupation	Otorhinolaryngologist
Known for	Hans Speech Valve
Awards	Padma Shri
Website	drjmhans.com

J M Hans is an Indian otorhinolaryngologist, medical researcher and the inventor of HANS speech valve for speech rehabilitation 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 2013. ^[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] He was Chairman of the 3rd National CIGI Conference in New Delhi, 4-6 November 2005, where President Abdul Kalam of India presented. ^[7] . The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2005, for his contributions towards medicine.

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 (1999.2009)

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References

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3. "Indian Medical Registry Search". Medical Council of India. 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
4. "Doctor's Profile". Fortis Hospitala. 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
5. "Kids to break silence with chip implant" (PDF). Times of India. 3 October 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
6. "Dr. J.M Hans". Rockland Hospital. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
7. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/prez-kalam-lends-an-ear-to-special-cause/articleshow/1285940.cms ^{[ bare URL ]}
8. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.