Branches & Chapters

Bengaluru

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INDIAN SPEECH AND HEARING ASSOCIATION – BENGALOORU CHAPTER
(Regd. Under the Karnataka Societies Registration 1960, Act. Registration No: SOR-SJR 45/07-08)

Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka is a cosmopolitan city and an IT hub. For little over a time had been a front runner in the field of medical care. With high population density and easy access from many large cities, the necessity of healthcare grew exponentially. Bengaluru has four academic institutions offering speech & hearing training program and a numerous practicing professionals to cater to the need of the people with communication disability. Not to say, it needs innumerous more professionals and successfully can accommodate them too, making it a destination of many speech and hearing professionals.

The Indian Speech and Hearing Association – Bengalooru Chapter (ISHA-BC) was formulated by practicing Speech and Hearing professionals in Bengaluru as a registered body under the Societies of Registration Act vide registration No: SOR-SJR 45/07-08 in 2007. The first EC of ISHA-BC was comprised of Dr. M.N.Nagraja as President, Mr. Javara Nayaka as General Secretary, Dr.B.S.Premalatha as Treasurer and the EC members were, Dr. N.Shivashankar, Dr. G.Purushothama, Dr.Reddy Shivaprasad,  Mrs.Radhika Pooviah, Mrs.Naga Poornima and Ms.Rama. The above members were also the founder members and subscribers to the memorandum of ISHA-BC. The logo of ISHA-BC depicts the southern tower installed as the southern boundary of the Kingdom by the once gloried ruler of Bangalore, Kempe Gowda around 1537 AD.

The first President of ISHA-BC was installed by (Late) Dr.Vijayalakshmi Basavaraj, who was the President of ISHA for the year 2007-08, as well as former Director, AIISH, Mysore on 4th November 2007.

42nd ISHACON was a feather in the cap of ISHA-BC. It was organized at NIMHANS, Bangalore from 22-24th Jan 2010 with a pre-conference CEP on 21st Jan 2010. The chief patrons for the conference were Dr.D.Nagaraja, Director, NIMHANS and Dr.S.R.Chandrashekar, Founder Director, Dr S.R.Chandrashekar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bengaluru. The ISHACON was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Sri. Suresh Kumar.S, Hon. Minister of Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karanataka in the presence of Nadoja Professor G. Venkatasubbiah, Lexoicographer, as guest of honor.

Various activities that have been conducted by the chapter from its inception till-date are given in the table. The chapter has been extending its financial support to the academic activities of the Speech and Hearing institutions in Bangalore. Recently, the chapter has compiled a directory of members of ISHA-BC.

“ISHA-BC with its energetic members under its wings promises to scale new heights”.

EC committee members

President

Mr.M.S.J.Nayak

Past President

Dr.Madhuri Gore

President elect

Dr.N.Shivashankar

Secretary

Dr.Aravind Kumar R

Treasurer

Mr.M.Achaiah

EC members

Mr.SureshThontadarya

Dr.Pradeep Y

Mr.Avinash K

Mr.PrasannaHegde

Mr.Prasashthi R

Mr.Vishal K

Bengalooru Chapter 
Dr. S R Chandrashekar Institute of Speech and Hearing (H.O)
Lingarajapuram
Bengalooru-560084

Website; http://www.ishabc.org/

Bylaws

Bihar

Speech and Hearing Association Bihar state Branch was established in 2016 and since its inception has been working towards creating awareness & management of Speech, Language and Communication Disorders. There are about more than 100 life members registered with Speech and Hearing Association Bihar state Branch. To keep pace with the latest development in this specialty and to meet the increasing awareness of the patients, it also becomes imperative to keep ourselves updated with the latest trend in the field.

Speech and Hearing Association Bihar state Branch is going to organize 2nd Annual conference on 16 th and 17 th March 2019 for audiologists and Speech pathologists. We are expecting over 100 participants from Bihar and neighboring states. This will cover various topics on Speech, Language and Hearing sciences. Some of the topics are going to be attended by other professionals as well like pediatrics and ENT specialists as well. We have applied for the Continuing Rehabilitation Education status from Rehabilitation Council of India for this event.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

PRESIDENT

Dr. Jawar Lal Sah
E-mail : drjlsah@yahoo.com
Mobile No : 9431457734

Secretary

Shri Sanjay Kumar
Email: ksanjnilpat@gmail.com
Mobile No. 9973541131

2nd Annual Conference of the Speech and Hearing Association, Bihar State Branch

 

Chandigarh

 

Sr. No.

Name and address

Age Yrs.

Designation

Nationality

Designation

1.

  DR. SANJAY MUNJAL
House no. 2731, Sector 38 C, Chandigarh -160036

47

President

Indian

Associate Professor, Speech & Hearing Unit, ENT dept, PGIMER, Chandigarh

2.

 MRS GOBIND KAUR
House no 1596, phase 5, Mohali-160059

53

Vice- President

Indian

Audiologist & Speech –Language Pathologist, PRAYAAS, Sector 38,
Chandigarh

3.

 DR. MD NOORAIN ALAM
113 E, Shivalik Vihar, Nayagaon, Mohali

37

Secretary

Indian

Lecturer, Speech & Hearing Unit, ENT dept, PGIMER, Chandiagrh

4.

DR. DHARAM VIR
House no. 486, Sector 15A, Chandigarh-160015

53

Treasurer

Indian

Tutor, Speech & Hearing Unit, ENT dept, PGIMER, Chandiagrh

5.

 MRS. NIDHI BHATNAGAR
 HARJAI
House no 3468/1, Sector 38D, Chandigarh-160036

 

33

Joint Secretary

Indian

Audiologist & Speech Language Pathologist, Fortis Hospital, Mohali

  6.

MR. YASHPAL
812/1, Sector 40 A, Chandigarh 160036

  47

 Executive Committee-
 Member

 

Audiologist & Speech Language Pathologist, PRAYAAS, Sector 38,
Chandigarh

7.

MRS. RITU CHOWDHARY
House no. 1134, Sector 8C, Chandigarh-160009

43

Executive Committee-
 Member

Indian

Audiologist & Speech Language Pathologist,
S.C.O. 98,Swastik Vihar,Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, Panchkula

8.

MR. MUKESH KUMAR
267/2, Jayanti Mandir road, Khudda Lohra, Chandigarh-160014

26

Executive Committee-
 Member

Indian

Audiologist & Speech Language Pathologist, ENT dept, GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh

 

 Bylaws

Dakshina Kannada

Professionals working in the fields of speech language pathology and audiology having their common geographic location of  Dakshina Kannada have joined together to form Dakshina Kannada speech and hearing association. (DKSHA) The association has been registered vide registration number – of Karnataka societies act 1969. The registered office is located ar Dr. M.V. Shetty college of speech and hearing Maladi court, Panjemogaru, Mangalore 575013.

Aims and objectives of association;
To encourage scientific study of the process involved in speech-language and Hearing, to promote investigation of speech language and hearing disorders, foster improvement of therapeutic procedures for such disorders, to stimulate exchange of information among the persons thus engage and disseminate such information.
The management of association;
The affairs of the association shall be managed by an executive council (EC) consisting of twelve members elected at the annual general body (AGB) meetings and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the association annexed here with

Office bearers are;

EC members for the year 2016—18

President
Dr. Jayashree S. Bhat
Mobile: 9900514692
e-mail: bhatjs@yahoo.co.in

Secretary
Mr. Akhilesh P.M.
Mobile: 9448260826

Correspondence Address
Dr. M. V. Shetty College of Speech and Hearing,
Vidyanagar, Panjimogaru,
MANGALORE-57501

Bylaws

Delhi

Delhi Branch of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (Delhi-ISHA)
Registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860
Registration No: S/2194/2019

The Delhi Branch of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (Delhi-ISHA) was registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 by practicing Speech and Hearing professionals of Delhi on 28th November 2019.

Although activities under DISHA started since 2017; the team worked relentlessly towards creating community awareness, prevention, identification and intervention of communication disorders through camps, street plays, surveys, social medial publicity etc. The association is also actively involved in synchronizing with respective government officials for the best practices.

Thirst Area:

  • Liaison with government and governing agencies in interest of ASLP profession and professionals
  • Safeguarding the interests of ASLP Professionals
  • To create awareness about communication disorders and advocating for best practices
  • Create an ecosystem suitable for training and upgradation of ASLP professionals

Executive Council
President: Mr. Lovedeep Kholia
Vice President: Mr. Vijay Aggarwal
General Secretary: Mr. Jitendra Kumar Saini
Joint Secretary: Mr. S.M. Tarique Najeeb
Treasurer: Mr. Prabhash Kumar

EC Members 
Mr. Aniket Gupta
Ms. Kalyani
Mr. Rishi Gupta
Ms. Sneha Bansal
Ms. Iera kaul
Ms. Tanvi

Mailing Address:
General Secretary
Mr. Jitendra Kumar Saini
E-mail- office.disha2019@gmail.com
15/76, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110060,
Ph: 7678425008

DISHA website link: https://delhiisha.com/

Bylaws

Gujarat

Registration:

  • Under Registration Act No. 29, Registration no. F/11413/Ahmedabad
  • Trust Registration Act 1860, Registration no. is Guj/11552/AM

Year of inception: 2005

The Executive Committee

President

Mr. Jitendra Patel

Secretary

Mr. Jignesh G Thakker
Email : thakkarjignesh32@yahoo.in

Kerala

Indian Speech Language and Hearing Association-Kerala State Branch

The Kerala State Branch of Indian Speech, Language & Hearing Association (ISHA-KSB) was born on 31st December 2003 with the aim of streamlining the professional activities and to provide state of the art care to the speech and hearing impaired population. ISHA- Kerala State Branch is a registered body under societies registration act XX! Of 1860 with Reg. No. S. No: 1227/2003.
     
We, the ISHA-KSB, have procured an office-space in the heartland of Cochin in Heavenly Plaza, Civil Line Road, Chembumukku, Kakkanadu on 22nd May, 2015.
This is the moment that each one of us must be proud of as we have been the first Speech and Hearing Association in the country to own an independent office of the association.

FOUNDER MEMBERS

Mr. Balakrishnan E.P
Mr. Biju Varma
Mr. Majun P.P
Mrs. Manju Thomas
Mr. Manoj M
Mr. Sameer P
Mr. Sanjay S
Mr Sasidharan P

It's a very long felt need of all concerned professionals, in the scientific field of Speech language and Hearing to have on association of our own in the state of Kerala, and this publication of association Memorandum followed with the registration process at the societies Registers office, fulfills. The dream of every speech language and hearing professionals leading to the emergence of ISHA - KERALA STATE BRANCH in 2003 by our senior members.

The formation of ISHA- KERALA STATE BRANCH, is the right step forward, in the right direction, at the most crucial movement, in bringing all the Speech - Language and hearing professionals in from the state of Kerala, for the better prospects of our profession and professionals.

Aims and Objectives of the Association:

1. By encouraging basic scientific research and experimental work in Speech & Hearing.
2. By holding scientific discussion and reading papers related to the field of Speech language and Hearing.
3. By watching and advising on legislation affecting speech & Hearing specialists, and the persons affected with Speech & Hearing Disorders.
4. By bringing together members of the association periodically at the convention and continuing educational programs, seminars, and workshops, and in general by working for alleviating the problems of Speech & Hearing- afflicted population in the State of Kerala.
5. By receiving donation, and contributions from members as well as from generous public and by holding the same in trust for any particular purpose purposes, for the advancement of the field of Speech Language & Hearing.
6. By cooperating with the medical and allied associations, connected with Speech Language & Hearing in the State of Kerala for the promotion of the field.
7. By making subsidiary rules and regulations of the association and to delete after and amend or add to the same as and when necessary for purpose of better management.

8. To refrain member audiologists and speech language pathologists from unlawful practices and protect them professionally from quacks.

Other main objectives:

a) To look into malpractice of the professional when brought into notice by the members and issue notice to the concern individuals including in malpractice and shall constitute and enquiry commission if need be shall submit report and recommendation for action to the EC of ISHA Kerala State Branch.

b) To evolve mandatory standards in the training programmes in the state of Kerala.

c) To strengthen the services for the speech, language and hearing disabled.

d) To support NGOs involved in the rehabilation of speech and hearing disabled.

e) To liaison with the Government of Kerala and R.C.I, in policy matters.

f) To evolve minimum evolution protocol to be used with patients.

g) To formulate and conduct CRE for professionals

h) To inform members about various Government Acts relevant to our profession.

i) To evolve code of ethics in practice time to time.

For taking a membership of ISHA ksb please follow the link

http://ishakerala.org/index.php/join-us-2/

Executive Committee Members :

KSB EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS 2018 – 2021(click here to view)

LISTS OF PRIVATE AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH THERAPY CLINICS / CENTERS BY REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS IN INDIAN SPEECH LANGUAGE & HEARING ASSOCIATION - KERALA STATE BRANCH [ISHA-KSB]

Guidelines prescribing minimum standards for registration of Therapy Centres in Kerala

Photo Gallery (click here to view gallery)

Amendments

Bylaws

Madhya Pradesh

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Bylaws

Maharashtra

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MISHA started as the alumni group of Speech & Hearing Professionals of T.N. Medical College, Nair Hospital, Mumbai. Later registered as Maharashtra Branch of ISHA. MISHA is actively organizing conferences, workshops and webinars to update the clinical skills of professionals since 2000. 

Regional conference of MISHACON, is held every alternate year since 2005. Recently, MISHA has instituted 'Dissertation Awards' to encourage budding researchers (post-graduate students of the academic institute within Maharashtra) to carry out quality research.

MISHA has undertaken two projects:-

  1. MTCDM- 'MISHA Test for Communication Development in Marathi (0-4 years)' which is nearing completion.
  2. M-RAMSIN- 'MISHA-Random order Adaptive Marathi Sentence In Noise Test' is ongoing.

MISHA's drive against malpractice in the field of Speech & Hearing continues by forwarding complaints to RCI, Disability Commissioner of Maharashtra state and ISHA.    MISHA has created 'MISHA Members Page' on Website, where members can post material for Advocacy of profession.

MISHA has successfully organized three ISHA conventions in the past, under the able guidance of their office bearers and none the less Mr. R.K. Oza, who has always been the driving force of MISHA body.

Registration Certificate of the Branch / Chapter

  1. Present Executive Council members list-

    Mrs. Alpana Pagare - President
    Mrs. Suchita Oak - President Elect
    Ms. Shabnam Khan - Past President
    Dr. Pallavi Kelkar - Secretary
    Mrs. Archana Acharya - Treasurer
    Mrs. Sneha Kulkarni Sardesai - EC Member
    Mrs. Priya Bhale - EC Member
    Mr. Daniel Johnas - EC Member


  2. Correspondence address, mail ID & phone number-
    Correspondence Address- 
    C/o- Dr. Priya Shah, 501, Diwani Mahal, Gulmohur road no. 1, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Mumbai 400049. 
    Contact No.- Mrs. Suchita Oak, Secretary, MISHA- +91 9820556980
    Email id- misha.communication2013@gmail.com

  3.  Bylaws

 

 

2001-Mumbai

2009-Pune

2016- Mumbai

Photo Gallery

 

Website: www.misha.org.in

Secretary address and contact details

Secretary- Ms. Suchita Oak,
Registered address-
C/o- MISHA, 501, Diwani Mahal, Gulmohur Road No. 1, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Mumbai 400049.
Email id-  misha.communication2013@gmail.com 

Manipal

President – Dr. B. Rajashekhar (b.raja@manipal.edu )
Vice-president – Dr. Venkataraja AIthal U(vrajaithal@manipal.edu )
Secretary – Dr. Hari Prakash P(hari.prakash@manipal.edu )
Treasurer – Dr. G. Kanaka (g.kanaka@manipal.edu )
EC members – Dr. Kishan M M(kishan.m@manipal.edu )
                            Dr. Sunila John(sunila.john@manipal.edu )
                           Ms. Rekha Patil(rekha.patil@manipal.edu )

Mysuru

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

PRESIDENT

 

Secretary

 

Address

The Indian Speech and Hearing Association Mysore Chapter (MyISHA)
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
Manasagangothri, Mysuru - 570006.

Bylaws

Tamilnadu

EC members for the year 2016—18

President
Mr. S Manoharan
Mobile: 9444017289
e-mail: manoharas@gmail.com

Secretary
Dr. MP Ravanan.
E-maile: drravanan1970@yahoo.com

UP Branch

UP-ISHA branch, \
#538/925, Triveni Nagar, 
Behind Jai Hind Guest House, 
Sitapur Road, Lucknow-226020
Email: upisha2017@gmail.com

Uttar Pradesh Branch Bylaws (click here to view)

West Bengal

 

Bylaws of West Bengal Branch