Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy - self help and mutual help
Grant Data
Project Title
Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy - self help and mutual help
Principal Investigator
Emeritus Professor Wei, William Ignace
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Ms Kwok Irene Chui Ling
(Co-Investigator)
Mr Ng Hang Sau
(Co-Investigator)
Ms Ho Muk Lan
(Co-Investigator)
Mr Lam Paul Kin Yip
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2007-08-01
Amount
562620
Conference Title
Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy - self help and mutual help
Presentation Title
Keywords
laryngectomy, Speech rehabilitation
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
207216
Grant Type
S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Funding Year
2007
Status
Completed
Objectives
To visit the hospitals and centres in China where total laryngectomy are performed for patients suffering from advanced cancer of the larynx. During the visit, the members will introduce to patients the various methods of speech rehabilitation and to show how patients can help each other during the convalescent period.