Why cochlear implants aren’t available to everyone, and why they are nearly inaccessible to those who need them most in the developing world.
– and that these individuals are living paycheck to paycheck – it’s easy to see why cochlear implants are absolutely unaffordable for most Indians without any available government or insurance financial support.
Make an incision behind the ear: The surgeon makes an incision behind the ear to expose the mastoid bone. Place the receiver: The surgeon makes a shallow indentation into the skull behind the ear and fixes the round, flat receiver into the bone just beneath the ear.Considering these steps, the cochlear implant procedure is neither “simple” nor “easy” to perform. It requires general anesthesia, drilling through the mastoid bone, and the removal of a portion of the skull. There is also the risk of facial nerve damage.
Getting cochlear implants to those who need them isn’t just a question of funding and sourcing surgeons.
Raising awareness: Helping governments, local health administrations, caregivers, and the community at large understand that children with hearing loss can learn to listen and speak when they receive the proper support at an early enough stage. This is a process of educating and involving family members and caregivers while raising awareness among the general public.