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PBM facilitates over 1,100 cochlear implants

By APP
October 28, 2024
Mr. Raheel Abbas, Director of Operations at Transparent Hands, and Dr Javed, Medical Director of Pakistan Bait ul Mal Signing MoU. — transparenthands.org/File
Mr. Raheel Abbas, Director of Operations at Transparent Hands, and Dr Javed, Medical Director of Pakistan Bait ul Mal Signing MoU. — transparenthands.org/File 

Islamabad : Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) facilitates 1,103 cochlear implant surgeries for hearing-impaired children, costing a total of Rs1.183 billion, from January to June 2024, a document placed in the National Assembly reveals.

A cochlear implant, a tiny electronic device that stimulates the cochlear nerve, comes with a hefty price tag of approximately Rs2.15 million (Rs21,50,000). PBM has significantly increased its contribution for cochlear implants from Rs1 million to Rs9.57 million demonstrating its commitment to supporting hearing-impaired children.