Dar es Salaam, July 26, 2024: The Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, in collaboration with our dedicated team of audiologists and ENT surgeons, and the renowned Professor Ahmed Mehanna, a cochlear implant surgeon from Alexandria, Egypt, successfully performed a series of groundbreaking cochlear implant surgeries for children with hearing impairments. Each procedure was meticulously planned and executed, ensuring personalized care tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
A cochlear implant is an electronic device designed for individuals with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, which is due to damage in the inner ear. These implants are particularly beneficial for those who have difficulty interpreting speech, even with the use of hearing aids. Cochlear implants may be suitable for both adults and children who struggle to understand speech despite properly fitted hearing aids.
The Aga Khan Hospital is committed to bringing advanced medical technology to Tanzania and providing high-quality healthcare services to the community. Through initiatives like these cochlear implant surgeries, the institution is dedicated to improving the lives of Tanzanians by offering cutting-edge treatments and ensuring access to world-class medical care.
About Aga Khan Health Services:
Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of three agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) that supports activities in health care, together with the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the Aga Khan University (AKU). Working to address today’s most significant health challenges in low- and middle-income countries, the three agencies of the AKDN provide high-quality, equitable healthcare to over eight million people annually and work closely on planning, training, and resource development. Operating under the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan Health Service in Tanzania has experienced substantial growth over nine decades, serving as a compelling testament to our dedication to healthcare and development within the nation. AKHS facilities are renowned for their adherence to ethical standards, innovative approaches, and the delivery of top-notch, safe and evidence-based healthcare services. Our hub and spokes model, with one hospital here in Dar es Salaam, a medical centre in Mwanza and outreach centres across 14 regions of the country, has enabled our institutions to increase access to affordable quality health services, as well as to work closely with the government and other partners across the health spectrum.
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