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Rwanda performs first cochlear implant surgeries for children who can't hear

For the first time, Rwanda on Tuesday, August 12, performed cochlear implant surgeries that restore hearing for people with severe auditory impairment. The surgeries, performed free of charge at King Faisal Hospital, with the support from Dr. Richard Gurgel, an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon from the University of Utah, USA, aim to restore hearing for 10 Rwandan children with severe hearing impairment. A cochlear implant is a surgically pla…
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The New Times | Rwanda broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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