FUTURE PROGRAMMES:
1.Advanced Training in Oesophageal Speech:
So far advanced training in oesophageal voice is being carried out occasionally by visiting laryngectomees from AFLA and Danish Federation of Laryngectomees Association with help of NLA members. NLA is planning to increase the member of advanced training programmes in oesophageal speech to be conducted by NLA members on a regular basis similar to the basic training programme that they are carrying out.
2.Clinic for Laryngectomees:
NLA is planning to set up a clinic with in their premises to provide examination facilities to laryngectomees who need to be followed up by their ENT doctors. This clinic will also function as an Early Cancer Detection Centre. NLA is looking for funds and equipment to start such a clinic.
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Among serious diseases that effect patients' ear, nose and throat health, cancer of the Larynx is often found. Laryngeal cancer is the cancer of the respiratory tract that is the second ranking cause of death from lung cancer, Laryngeal cancer can adversely affect speech seriously. If patients come at a late stage, the doctor will treat by Laryngectomy, which leads to loss of voice with tragic consequences on the quality of life.
Fortunately we have the Laryngectomee Association in Thailand. The chairman and the committee of the Association are energetic and willing to support Laryngectomees to master esophageal voice. This creates a new life, a life with the ability to use esophageal speech.
In 1975, Siriraj Lost Cord Club was established by Laryngectomees, comprising those who are able and unable to use esophageal voice. The objectives of this club are as follows.
1. To support Laryngectomees who are unable to use esophageal speech to meet each other and practice to master esophageal speech or by using electrolarynx or other methods of speaking.
2. To assist Laryngectomees to share lives with their spouses and relatives and others who they have to interact with, and help each other in solving Problems of speaking and personality and other family problems.
3. To solve medical problems by Otolaryngologist, speech pathologist, nurses, or other medical personnel at Siriraj hospital.
The office of Siriraj Lost Cord Club is in Outpatient Building, 5th Floor, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, Thailand.
This Club has gradually increased in membership. Thereafter, other Lost Cord Clubs have been established in many other hospitals in Bangkok and the provinces of Thailand, such as in Chiang Mai(North), Khon Kaen(North West), Song Kla(South), Kanchanaburi(West)and Chantaburi(East).
