Organization: University Hospital Hradec Králové
Title: Meeting of CI users with healthcare professionals and regional collaborators of the Cochlear Implant Center Hradec Kralove, Czechia
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Meeting of CI users with healthcare professionals and regional collaborators of the Cochlear Implant Center Hradec Kralove, Czechia
Description:
On February 28, 2026, the ORLHNS University Hospital Hradec Králové Clinic celebrated important international WHO days (International Cochlear Implant Day on February 28 and World Hearing Day on March 3). The main event was the “Discussion of Cochlear Implant Users with Experts from the Implantation Center of the University Hospital Hradec Králové” in the premises of the Psychiatric Clinic of the University Hospital Hradec Králové. The meeting was organized by specialists from the ENT clinic. Interpretation into Czech sign language was provided by Bc. Michal Procházka from the Hradec Center for People with Hearing Impairments. The main message was to emphasize trust and mutual cooperation between patients and experts from healthcare, education, and social organizations.
Primary site: EUR – Czechia
Region: EUR
Secondary sites:Czechia
Impactful Story:
As part of a discussion with cochlear implant users, the 200th user was interviewed by a representative of the press department of University Hospital Hradec Králové. A personal message was delivered by the patient and the head of the Clinic, Prof. Viktor Chrobok, MD, Ph.D.
General Photos
WHD celebrations in Hradec Králové – introduction
WHD celebrations in Hradec Králové – auditorium
Types of Engagement:
Live event: Yes
Screening: No
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: No
Special needs populations: persons with disabilities (including hearing loss), children and adolescents, older adults
Met with individual policymaker: No
Participation of policy makers: No
Participation of influencers: No
WHO technical tool used: No
WHO educational and social media used: Yes