Damascus, SANA- 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.