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International Cochlear Implant Day – Role model from Uganda

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Today, 25 February 2020, marks International Cochlear Implant day.

In 2017, Elaine Mukkaya from Uganda was the youngest CI receipt to speak at a World Hearing Day event. In Geneva Elaine and her father, Eddie, presented on the ‘Benefit of hearing care interventions: a personal perspective’. They continue to raise awareness and remove barriers through the non for profit organisation – Hear his Voice.

https://www.batod.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/WHD-Seminar-Geneva.mp4