Qatar provides 150 cochlear implants for children with hearing loss in Kyrgyzstan

AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Health and Social Development Alymkadyr Beishenaliev met with Qatari Ambassador Abdulla Bin Ahmed Al-Sulaiti on June 14.
Free surgeries for 29 children with severe hearing loss from Kyrgyzstan were discussed during this meeting.
Qatari and Kyrgyz surgeons will implant cochlear implants at the National Maternal and Child Health Care in Bishkek.
Three highly qualified specialists will arrive in Bishkek on June 23 for cochlear implantation, the Qatari Ambassador said.
All costs related to surgeries and cochlear implants will be covered by the Qatari side.
Health Minister Beishenaliev thanked the government of Qatar for assistance provided to children with hearing impairments and promised all possible support for successful surgeries.
Qatar provides 150 cochlear implants for children in total. 50 cochlear implants will be implanted before the end of this year. The rest cochlear implantations are planned in 2022-2023.
50 cochlear implants more may be provided if necessary, the Ministry's press service said.