Montfort Care Early Intervention Centre
Enabling all children with hearing loss, live to their full potential.
The Montfort Care Early Intervention Programme focuses on identifying hearing impaired children within their 3 years of life and then offering timely therapy, medical linkages, education & eventually ensuring “Effective integration” to the society both on the academic and social fronts before the age of six years.
Acting as a nodal guidance centre in the area of operations, the direct role of Montfort Care is to create awareness among public and medical fraternity, conduct early screening of children, enhance access to therapy, medical treatment, hearing aids, speech therapy and parent infant training activities directly as well as in partnership with other stakeholders.
The intervention is unique as it is the only programme in Mumbai focusing on all aspect of early intervention and addressing the barriers to identification and intervention. Additionally, it is reaching out to the needy within their communities and providing the services at free of cost/very nominal costs to make them affordable to the economically weaker sections of society.
The intervention is unique as it is the only programme in Mumbai focusing on all aspect of early intervention and addressing the barriers to identification and intervention. Additionally, it is reaching out to the needy within their communities and providing the services at free of cost/very nominal costs to make them affordable to the economically weaker sections of society.
Problem statement
Lack of early detection and timely intervention services adversely affects the hearing, speaking and learning abilities of hearing impaired children creating barrier to language acquisition, education and integration.
Our Vision
Enabling all children with hearing loss, live to their full potential.
Our Mission
To enable early detection of and intervention for hearing loss among children through conducting sensitisation activities, screenings and rehab services.
Our Objectives
- To create awareness among the communities and medical fraternity about hearing impairment and the need for timely screening and intervention.
- To provide needy children with hearing impairment, access to timely and proper screenings, as well as diagnosis within the earliest possible time frame.
- To equip them with necessary therapy, education support and linkages to needed resources, in order to help them overcome hearing impairment and get integrated into the mainstream / special education system, as desired.
Our Team
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Introduce
Ranjith Moovarasu SG
Founder cum Director
Ranjith is the Founder of Montfort Care Programs. He is responsible for the overall functioning of Montfort Care. He has contributed to the building up of a stronger more robust, value-based culture of the organization. He has 11 years of experience in special education and has a Master’s degree from AYJNIHH (D) in Education. He worked in multiple positions as Finance administrator, Fundraiser, Special teacher, and currently Director at Montfort Care. He has a special inclination towards counseling and Psychology and has Master-level training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).
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Introduce
Vidyut Thakore
Program Coordinator
Vidyut Thakore is the Program Coordinator at Montfort Care. She has spent over 15 years in corporate & Institutional Training, Education Training and Skill Development. She has been instrumental in formulating strategies, systems and procedures for the smooth execution of the program. She holds a Bachelors in Mathematics and Masters in System Development.
She can connect with people with diverse facets, culture and age groups. She is approachable & articulate. She enjoys reading, watching movies at leisure time. She has a keen appetite to travel & explore new lands.
If you seed positivity, you harvest happiness… her way of life.
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Introduce
Slesha N. Jain
Audiologist and Speech
Therapist
Slesha is the Audiologist (and Speech Therapist) at Montfort Care. She is responsible for Audiological Assessment and Management at the Centre. She is also responsible for providing therapy to children coming to the Centre. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Speech Pathology from Nair Hospital, Mumbai and has her Master’s degree in Audiology from AIISH, Mysore. For the past three years, she has strived to bring excellence into her work in this sector. Her passion to help and guide people through her therapy and counseling, is unmatched. She has a keen interest in research and has presented a few papers at various conferences. She has been part of many Knowledge exchange conferences and webinars related to Audiology and Speech Therapy. She is certified by RCI and is a member of ISHA & MISHA.
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Introduce
Rohini S Lamture
Auditory Verbal Therapist
Rohini is an Auditory Verbal Therapist at Montfort Care. She is responsible for carrying out the formal assessments, planning the rehab service: Therapy, Guiding & Counseling for the parents/ caregivers. She has 12 years of experience in the field of Special Education and Auditory Verbal Therapy. At the beginning of her career, she worked as a special educator at various schools for four years. After completing PGCCAVT (Post Graduation Certified Course for Auditory Verbal Therapy) from AYJNISHD(D), she has been working as an Auditory Verbal Therapist (AVT) for the last seven years. She has presented research papers at various conferences. She is a RCI certified professional.
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Introduce
Vishal Mahakalkar
Social Worker
Vishal is a social worker with Monfort care. He is responsible for organising awareness sessions, hearing screening camps among the community stakeholders and medical fraternity. He also communicates and maintains relationships with other organisations.
He has the Diploma in Journalism from YCMU and Masters in Social work from Nirmala Niketan Mumbai. He is also a post graduate in Marathi Literature from Adarsh College of Arts and Commerce Mumbai. He has worked in rural and urban setups for 5 years and is passionate assisting and helping the community.
He is a creative person who enjoys traveling and trekking. He believes in hard work and considers challenges as opportunities.
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Introduce
Jenny George
Audiologist and Speech
Language Pathologist
Jenny is the Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist at Montfort Care, where she provides hearing evaluations, diagnoses, audiological management services, and therapeutic support to children. Her focus is on offering professional and personalized rehabilitation to children who have speech and language deficits. Jenny holds a Bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology from NIEPMD National Institute for Empowerment of Person with Multiple Disability (DIVYANGJAN). She is dedicated to serving society and utilizing her expertise to help children in need of intervention and rehabilitation in the most effective manner possible. In her free time, Jenny enjoys participating in cultural activities such as dance, music, and stage shows.
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Introduce
Palash Bheda
Junior Therapist
Palash Bheda serves as the Junior Therapist at Montfort Care, specializing in providing Auditory Verbal Therapy to children. Currently pursuing her BEd, she holds a minor in Psychology and is actively engaged in an Auditory Verbal Therapy program. Her dedication to aiding the younger generation has fueled her ambition to contribute significantly to this field. Palash possesses a profound enthusiasm for reading and art, and her amiable and approachable nature is exemplified by her constant, cheerful demeanor.
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Introduce
Griselda Fernandes
Psychologist cum Junior Therapist
Griselda Fernandes serves as the Clinical Psychologist and Therapist at Montfort Care, holds a Master’s degree from Mumbai University. Her professional background includes conducting diverse psychological assessments and managing cases at KEM and Sion hospitals in Mumbai. Griselda is actively involved as a volunteer in the Prison Ministry.
Griselda finds joy in dancing, reading, and exploring new places. Guided by the principle of “being a rainbow in someone else’s cloud,” Griselda embodies the spirit of spreading hope and positivity to those around her.
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Introduce
Lystra Vaz
Psychologist cum Junior Therapist
Lystra serves as the Clinical Psychologist and Junior Therapist at Montfort Care, holding a Masters from Mumbai University. She has conducted psychological assessments and counseling sessions for various age groups at KEM Hospital and Sion Hospital. Her volunteer work at Our Lady’s Home Orphanage reflects her commitment to nurturing young minds. Currently she is undergoing training in Auditory Verbal Therapy.
Approachable and optimistic, Lystra enjoys teaching, traveling, cooking, and drawing. Her guiding mantra, “Be optimistic and hopeful,” encapsulates her belief in persevering through challenges.
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Introduce
Akshay Gawali
Social worker
Akshay serves as the Social Worker at Montfort Care. He completed his master’s from the College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan, where his internship at Sion Hospital, Mumbai, shaped his practical skills. Over the last three years, he has dedicated his efforts to advocating for the rights of informal sector workers, domestic workers, and both rural and urban communities. He has actively raised awareness about health issues within tribal communities and provided counseling services for villages facing health-related challenges. He maintains a keen interest in staying updated with the latest news. During his leisure time, Akshay indulges in his passion for photography and enjoys exploring new and exciting destinations.
Our Advisor
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Introduce
Vinay Kulkarni
Strategic Advisor
Mr. Vinay Kulkarni has diverse experience in various business domains. A value driven professional offering over 30+ years of experience in technology consulting, process design, dynamic leadership, technology / product innovation and change management. He has set up business units including a branch office, a JV company in countries like USA, UK & Middle east.
Vinay is an Electronics Engineer from St. Xaviers Mumbai. His passion to work with special children got accomplished as he interacted with hearing impaired children at Stephen School for the Deaf. He is now associated with Montfort Care Early intervention Centre as a “Strategic Advisor” He is actively involved in developing a strong network base with the medical fraternity for the social outreach facilitating children with hearing impairment.
Our Culture
Our culture is centered around trust, dedication, support and collaboration. We believe in positivity and commitment. We have a blend of experienced professionals and enthusiastic freshers. Each individual is an important part of the Montfort Family.
The key for us is to ensure purposeful engagement with all our beneficiaries and stakeholders to meet aligned goals
What People Say
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