From November 5 to November 9, 2026, charitable surgeries were held in the otorhinolaryngology department of the National Center for Motherhood and Childhood Protection. Specialists from Qatar helped children in need of cochlear implantation to restore their hearing.

Medical Examination Results

Prior to the surgical interventions, doctors conducted thorough diagnostics of potential candidates. According to the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, specialists examined 35 children considered for participation in the program.

35children examined
28underwent surgery

Not all children were cleared for immediate surgical intervention. Some patients were found to have temporary medical contraindications, such as ARVI and otitis, which required preliminary treatment before a possible operation.

Context

Cochlear implantation is a surgical procedure aimed at restoring hearing. The events took place in the otorhinolaryngology department of the National Center for Motherhood and Childhood Protection.