COURSE DETAILS
AURAL (RE)HABILITATION COURSE
COURSE KEY INFORMATION
Course:
Aural (Re)habilitation Course
Date:
3 - 4 August 2026 (Mon - Tue)
Venue:
Academia, SGH Campus, Singapore
Capacity:
Max 60 pax
COURSE DIRECTORS
Mr Gopal Krishna Sarepaka
Singapore General Hospital
Ms Mandy Phua Su Yin
Singapore General Hospital
COURSE FACULTY
International Faculty
Dr René Glifford
Hearts for Hearing, United States
Local Faculty
COURSE OVERVIEW
Since 2001, The Centre for Hearing & Ear Implants has been dedicated to providing transdisciplinary care to patients with hearing loss and their families. Our team of Otologists, Audiologists, and Auditory-Verbal Therapists collaborate closely to support each cochlear implant (CI) patient’s journey, ensuring optimal progress and the best possible hearing outcomes. This year’s workshop focuses on a critical step that follows cochlear implantation: CI Programming.
Join us as we explore how understanding key concepts in CI programming can facilitate better communication amongst Otologists, Audiologists and Therapists, where each can contribute their unique expertise, in working together to achieve the best results for every patient.
OBJECTIVES
This course seeks to foster an interdisciplinary understanding of the critical role that key concepts in Cochlear Implant Programming play in the recipient's journey - from device selection to listening and spoken language success.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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ENT Specialists: equip with essential knowledge to understand MAPs, identify issues, and collaborate more effectively with the aural rehab team.
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Audiologists: build confidence in optimising initial activations and follow-up MAPs, using best practices in strategies and outcome measures.
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Therapists: empower to recognise programming related barriers to listening and spoken language progress, and how to provide targeted and impactful feedback to the team.
SUITABLE FOR
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Cochlear Implant Surgeons
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Audiologists
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Auditory-Verbal Therapists
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Speech Therapists
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Teachers of The Deaf
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1
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CI Programming 101: What Each Professional Should Know
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Learning the Lingo when reading a MAP
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Deep Dive: 3 Perspectives
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Live Demonstration
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Troubleshooting for CI Programming
Day 2
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Evidence-based Practice and Outcome Measures
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Best Practices in CI Programming
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Case Studies
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Application
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Building Effective Team Communication
COURSE FEES
Participation Type
Early Bird Ticket
All Healthcare Professionals
Regular Ticket
All Healthcare Professionals
Full Course
Early Bird Ticket
All Healthcare Professionals
Regular Ticket
All Healthcare Professionals
SGD 550
per pax
SGD 900
per pax
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All prices stated are nett in Singapore Dollars.
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Early-Bird Registration closes on 31 May 2026 (Sunday) while Regular Registration closes on 30 June 2026 (Tuesday).
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Pre-registration is required. Seats are confirmed upon full payment on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration fees are non-refundable.
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Multi Course Discount: Every additional course registered for entitles you to a SGD 100 discount. E.g. If you register for 3 courses, you get SGD200 off the total price.
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PROGRAMME DETAILS
AURAL (RE)HABILITATION COURSE DAY 1
Date: 3 August 2026 (Monday)
Venue: Room L1-S3, Academia
Time (in SGT)
Programme
Speaker
08.00am
Registration
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08.30am
SGH's Service Model: The Multidisciplinary Team
Dr Ng Jia Hui
08.45am
Introductions: Tinnitus + Balance
Adam & Chun Suan
09.00am
CI Programming 101: What Each Professional Should Know
Dr René Gifford
10.30am
Morning Tea Break
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10.45am
Learning the Lingo when reading a MAP
Gopal, Mandy, Adam, Melissa, Elsy, Chun Suan, Crystal, Nikita, Genevive
12.00pm
Lunch Break
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01.00pm
Course Photo-Taking
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01.15pm
Introductions: AVT
Nikita & Genevive
01.30pm
Deep Dive: 3 Perspectives
Dr René Gifford
02.30pm
Demonstration of Programming and ESRT
Dr René Gifford
03.30pm
Afternoon Tea Break
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03.45pm
Troubleshooting for CI Programming
Dr René Gifford
05.00pm
Wrap up, Q&A and Course Evaluation
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05.30pm
End of Day 1
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