المملكة: Hira General Hospital performs the first cochlear implant operation
Makkah Al-Mukarramah Health Cluster said that the launch of the program came after the completion of all medical, technical and equipment requirements in accordance with the highest approved standards, and in cooperation with an elite group of specialized medical competencies from the cluster’s hospitals, where the operation was conducted with the participation of a multidisciplinary medical team, along with supporting teams in the operations, anesthesia, nursing and sterilization departments.
Clinical evaluations
He indicated that the operation was performed on a patient in her forties who was suffering from sudden total sensorineural hearing loss in the ear. The group stated that the cochlear implant program represents a qualitative addition to the specialized services provided by Hiraa Hospital. General, as it allows the provision of this advanced service to beneficiaries, which contributes to enhancing access to specialized health care, shortening the treatment journey, and raising the quality of life for patients with hearing loss by benefiting from the latest therapeutic and rehabilitative technologies.
Treatment options
He added that the program will contribute to expanding the scope of cochlear implant services within the facilities of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Health Cluster, in a way that enhances the treatment options available to beneficiaries, raises the efficiency of access to the specialized service, and supports the distribution of Precise services between the cluster’s facilities, with the reception of qualified cases in the future within an integrated system of care and hearing rehabilitation.
The Makkah Al-Mukarramah Health Cluster confirmed that this achievement embodies the success of the integration model between its health facilities in transferring expertise and enabling advanced specialized services, which contributes to expanding the scope of quality services, enhancing the efficiency of health care, and achieving the goals of the health sector transformation program and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
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