Republican audiology centre renovated in Moldova
18:30 | 27.12.2019 Category: Social
Chisinau, 27 December /MOLDPRES/ – The Republican Centre for Audiology, Hearing Aid and Medical – Pedagogical Rehabilitation of Clinic Emilian Cotaga has been renovated.
The inauguration event has been attended by the Minister of Healthcare, Labour and Social Protection, Viorica Dumbraveanu and the management staff of the Institute of Mother and Child and Clinic E. Cotaga.
"We hope that these investments will benefit the correct diagnosis of persons with hearing impairments. In 2019, nine children have benefited from a cochlear implant, and in 2020, for the first time, we shall make 30 cochlear implants for children, all expenses being covered by compulsory healthcare insurance fund”, said minister.
The head of the Institute of Mother and Child, Sergiu Gladun, has also underlined the importance of specialised medical care for patients with hearing impairments within institution and thanked the Ministry of Healthcare for the support provided in the modernisation of the Centre.
The Republican Centre of Audiology, Hearing Aid and Medical – Pedagogical Rehabilitation has been active since 2006. Every year, within institution, there receive specialised medical assistance over 4,500 adults and children.