Qatari doctors perform cochlear implant surgeries for children in Kyrgyzstan

A team of doctors from Qatar performed cochlear implant surgeries on children at the National Center for Maternal and Child Health in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

The medical team conducted the procedures as part of a charitable campaign between November 5 and November 9. The specialists examined 35 children to determine their eligibility for the surgery. After performing health assessments and diagnostic tests, the doctors approved 28 children for the procedure.

The remaining children could not undergo surgery at that time due to temporary medical conditions like otitis or ARVI, which require preliminary treatment. The team successfully installed 30 cochlear implants in total, including 28 through the charitable campaign and two paid for by parents. No serious complications occurred during or after the operations. Kyrgyzstan plans to install 286 cochlear implants for children with hearing impairments between 2021 and 2026.