Urwa Khan Has Gained the Ability to Hear
Urwa Khan's Story
Four-year-old Urwa Khan, a resident of Mardan, had sensorineural hearing loss since birth. Upon consultation at a local hospital, the doctor diagnosed her and advised Cochlear Implant Surgery. She was admitted to Ali Medical Centre, Islamabad, where Dr. Jawwad Ahmed performed her operation on 23-06-2022. The doctor fixed the internal component of the Cochlear Implant successfully. She was discharged after one day of hospital stay. The external component of her Cochlear Implant was fixed after six weeks. She can identify different sounds now.