Ms. Devangi Dalal
Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist
Devangi Dalal completed her Bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology in 1991. With over 32+ years of experience, she actively organizes and participates in events to grow awareness about hearing-impaired children. Her motto is to make the world aware that hearing-impaired people are not handicapped. She is the Co-Founder of JOSH Foundation, which has successfully distributed over 1700+ hearing aids to hearing-impaired children coming from underprivileged backgrounds. These efforts have contributed to children of 14 schools wearing 100% digital hearing aids. Read More...
- Acknowledged as the First Indian Audiologist to be awarded with Humanitarian Award from the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) in 2012, in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). .
- Appointed as the First Advocate for Hearing Health from India, by Coalition for Global Hearing Health (CGHH), working with WHO to promote public awareness about hearing health.
- Appointed as the National Coordinator for Private Practitioners of India, by the Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ISHA).
- The first Indian Audiologist to present a Learning Module “A Road map to Independence for Children with Hearing Impairment in Developing Countries,” at an Audiology conference, organized by the American Academy of Audiology in Nov’ 2016 at Phoenix, USA.
- Acted as Executive Member of the Indian Speech & Hearing Association in 1992-93.
- Specially appointed as a medical consultant for Mr. Pratap Sharma and Mr. Harish Bhimani, some of the leading professionals whose voice and speeches are used by the film, TV, and advertising world.
- Founding partner of Speech N Sound Concepts clinic, which was named “Best Pediatric Hearing Aid Center,” in India for many years.
- She was the technical director for Marathi (Indian Regional Language) TV serial - “Aasa Ka Gadhla?” on Star Maaza TV channel .
- Contributed as an International Member of the Public Awareness an Outreach Committee of the American Academy of Audiology.
- Appointed as the sole Audiologist from India, for Coalition Global Hearing Health (CGHH) that works with World Health Organization (WHO), for planning, hearing, and health advocacy for all the countries, from Oct’ 2020 to Oct’ 2022.
- Presented a scientific paper on “Middle Ear Problems in the Management of Hearing Impaired Children,” at the National Conference organized by Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ISHA), in Patna, India.
- Presented a poster on “Customized Rehabilitation – A key to Success in Management of Hearing Impaired Children” at Pediatric Audiology Conference organized by Widex in Ottawa, Canada, in the year 2006.
- Presented a poster on “Keys to Successful Management of Hearing Impaired Children in India” at Pediatric Audiology Conference by Widex in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the year 2008.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THE SOCIETY
- To spread positivity during the Covid-19 global pandemic, she started writing blogs in English and Gujarati languages. Her ability of connecting her writing to every person's life have made the blogs go instantly popular. .
- During the same time, she also authored a book titled “Spreading Positivity.”.
- Authored books for the hearing-impaired, named, “Chalo Badhirone Sambhalta Kariye” in Gujarati & “Kuch Suna Aapne” in Hindi (Indian Regional Languages).
- Honored for her work towards the upliftment of hearing impaired children by Smita Thackeray's Mukkti foundation at an event dedicated to the Women of Substance, on 8th March, 2020, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
- Received the International Women Excellence Empowerment Achiever’s Award (WEE) in 2020, at women’s exclusive event which commits to highlighting and uplifting the female talents.
- Was conferred with a Certificate by International Chamber of Media & Entertainment Industry (ICMEI), an online initiative that felicitates people who did excellence in the fields of social service & human empowerment.” .
- She was awarded with the Women Influencer Award in 2019, by Women Entrepreneurs Enclave for “Empowering & Inspiring Women.”.
- She was felicitated as ‘Unsung heroes of India’ - Ek Prayas by the distinguished owner of MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti Private Limited) Mahashay Dharampal Gulati in 2019.
- Honoured with the most influential Women Entrepreneur & Budding Author of India by G – Town Society Magazine, in 2021 at Goa, India.
- Awarded with India’s top 50 most influential personality by G – Town Society Magazine in January 2021.