Samaher Saif Al Yazal
The CEO of government hospitals d. Maryam Al -Jalahmah on the launch of a comprehensive national project for early hearing examination for newborns, in cooperation with health centers, provided that its application begins at the beginning of next year.
Al -Jalahma explained that early hearing examination contributes to the detection of hearing problems in children from birth, which allows therapeutic intervention at an appropriate time, which contributes to protecting children in the long run and reducing the incidence of hearing deficiency.
She indicated that the program will also be applied to the elderly, noting that government hospitals will open specialized hearing clinics inside health centers managed by specialized technicians, so that any patient who suffers from hearing problems is transferred to perform accurate tests, and then transferred to government hospitals in the event that there is a problem.
She added that the project will significantly contribute to reducing the incidence of hearing deficiency, especially in children, thanks to the early detection that allows medical intervention, whether through the use of hearing devices or cochlear implants.
She noted that the cochlear transplant project continues, stressing that government hospitals were able to finish waiting lists, while taking care to maintain the cochlear devices periodically and replace them when needed, ensuring the best care for patients.
