Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the CGHH 2026 Conference, which will be held in Chennai from Friday, 9 October to Sunday, 11 October 2026. We are especially pleased to begin the meeting with a series of engaging pre-conference workshops on Friday, 9 October, designed to foster learning, dialogue, and collaboration.

Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is a vibrant coastal city where tradition and innovation meet. Widely regarded as the cultural heart of South India, it is celebrated for its classical music and dance, historic temples, and rich literary heritage. Set along the Bay of Bengal, the city offers a unique blend of heritage architecture, modern infrastructure, and warm hospitality, making it an ideal setting for global conferences and meaningful professional exchange.

CGHH 2026 will bring together professionals involved in ear and hearing care, families and persons with hearing loss/deaf ,  researchers,  policymakers, non-governmental organisations, industry and start-up representatives, from around the world to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and build lasting collaborations. We are committed to creating a stimulating and inclusive programme that advances scholarship and practice in our field.

A call for abstracts has been  announced, and registrations are open we warmly encourage you to contribute your work and be part of this exciting event.

Click here to submit an abstract and to register for the conference.

Warm regards,
Professor Vidya Ramkumar
Event Chair, CGHH 2026

“Funding for this conference was made possible in part by 1R13DC022790-01 from National Institute of Communication and Other Disorders. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.”