In a medical achievement, a team of doctors in Navi Mumbai performed a successful cochlear implant surgery on a 2.5-year-old baby girl from Mahad, who had congenital profound hearing loss.

The patient, Anika (name changed), had hearing loss by birth. She wasn't responding to sounds of claps, toys, etc. Her parents consulted an audiologist, and BERA tests were performed at the age of 1. Due to the non-availability of facilities in Mahad and financial constraints, her treatment was delayed.