DUE TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES, 12 CHILDREN IN ARMENIA TO GIVE OPPORTUNITY
TO HEAR

YEREVAN, JUNE 13. ARMINFO. In 2005, 12 Armenian children will be
able to hear. It will be possible owing to the cochlear implantation
method, Executive Director of “Erebuni” Medical center (Yerevan)
Artur Ristomyan says journalists today.

He says that 6 children will be made surgical operation in a few days,
the rests – in 2005 autumn. Rostomyan noted that such operations
were made only in Russia (amongst CIS countries) before. To remind,
Armenia’s Health-Care Ministry organizes the Open Day for those having
problems with hearing. All comers may pass free consultations in
“Erebuni”, “Armenia” and “Arabkir” Medical centers.

According to Armenia’s Health-Care Ministry, 11.374 adults (4.106
are registered in the dispensary), 7.247 children under 14 (1.782
dispensary) and 1.397 15-17-years-old teenagers (523 dispensary)
have problems with hearing. -r-