Organization: The Indonesian EHC Central Committee (Komite Pusat PGPKT)
Title: The Indonesian EHC Central Committee (Komite Pusat PGPKT) launching Cochlear implant for Congenital Hearing Loss children from Palopo.
Al title (for format and translation – not permanent:
The Indonesian EHC Central Committee (Komite Pusat PGPKT) launching cochlear implant for children with congenital hearing loss from Palopo.
Description:
During the WHD 2026, The Indonesian EHC Central Committee (Komite Pusat PGPKT) will launch 1 cochlear implant for a child in Palopo, West Indonesia with severe deafness in 2 ears since birth.
This Implan Cochlear donation was requested by dr Iin Fatimah, the Chairperson of the EHC Palopo Local Committe and Head of Sawerigading hospital
Operation will be performed by Dr.dr. Fikri Mirza Putranto (Jakarta) and dr Masita Gaffar (Makassar)
Primary site: SEAR- Indonesia
Region: SEAR
Secondary sites:Palopo
Impactful Story:
The children with several Hearing Loss get cochlear implant in his ears
General Photos
Types of Engagement:
Live event: No
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: children and adolescents
Met with individual policymaker: No
Participation of policy makers: Yes
Participation of influencers: No
WHO technical tool used: No
WHO educational and social media used: Yes