Damascus, Medical team of the National Program for Early Detection and Intervention of Hearing Loss at newborns on Tuesday performed the first two cochlear implant operations for two children benefiting from the program which was launched under support and patronage of First Lady, Mrs. Asma al-Assad, in August, 2023. 'The two operations were performed for two children with deep bilateral hearing loss, which was discovered during tests conducted for the two children according to the program and within approved international medical protocols for intervention, at the General Authority of Damascus Hospital- Al-Mujtahid.' Health Minister, Hasan al-Ghabbash said in a press statement. The Minister called on all families to benefit from the program by conducting a hearing screening of their newborn babies before their first month of life. Member of the surgical team, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Awad, pointed out that the two operations were the first fruits of the national program and were timed appropriately for the age of the two children in a way that ensured their adaptation and the restoration of their normal lives. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency
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