India, Nov. 7 -- The Maharashtra government is considering setting up cochlear implant surgery facilities for deaf patients, along with early detection and treatment services, in municipal corporation hospitals across the state.

At present, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) provides the facility, and along similar lines, the state government is planning to expand it across other municipal corporations.

Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde said he would discuss the proposal with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and public health minister Prakashrao Abitkar to ensure that children with hearing impairments receive timely diagnosis and treatment at municipal hospitals across Maharashtra.

A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic...