Bishkek: Qatari surgeons will perform cochlear implant surgeries for Kyrgyz children with hearing impairments from April 4 to 11, the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs announced Tuesday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the efforts are funded by Awqaf in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health and Hamad Medical Corporation. They are part of a cooperation agreement between Awqaf and the Ministry of Public Health, aiming to provide advanced medical care for children with fourth degree of hearing loss or deafness to integrate into society and education.

An Awqaf statement mentioned that the medical team’s agenda in Bishkek includes initial examinations for dozens of children with hearing loss, in cooperation with local hospitals, as well as following up on children who had undergone cochlear implants during previous visits.

Children who have received cochlear implants are being rehabilitated at specialized medical centers in Kyrgyzstan, under the supervision of a Kyrgyz medical team. For children whose cases do not require cochlear implants, hearing aids will be provided, the statement added.

A total of 194 children have benefited from this program so far.