Padmashri awardee Dr. (Prof.) J. M. Hans, an internationally acclaimed ENT surgeon, is a topper and medalist from PGI Chandigarh. Dr. Hans has done pioneering work in the field of Cochlear Implant Surgery and has done more than 2000 cochlear implants in his center, around the country and also in SAARC countries. He is the Founder Member of the Cochlear Implant Group of India. Dr. Hans is an Honorary ENT Consultant to the ex Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. Apart from doing all surgeries for Deafness including Auditory Brain Stem Implants, he specializes in Tracheal Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery of the nose, Endoscopic Surgery of Tracheobronchus and Oesophagus etc.