Cyprus successfully performs cochlear implantation on children aged 7 months for the first time

The Cyprus State Health Services Organization (OKYpY) reported an important medical achievement: at the Center for Cochlear and Other Hearing Implants at Nicosia State Hospital, cochlear implantation surgeries were successfully and safely performed on two infants aged just seven months.

According to the official statement, this step confirms the center’s leading role in modern international medical practice and its continuous investment in scientific development. The center fully follows the latest international standards, according to which the minimum age for cochlear implantation has been reduced from 9 to 6 months.

Specialists emphasize that early implantation is of crucial importance, as it allows a child to begin perceiving sounds as early as possible. This lays a solid foundation for the development of speech, communication, and social adaptation in the future.

OKYpY explained that such high-tech and complex operations require the highest level of organization, specialized expertise, and modern infrastructure. The center has everything necessary — both in terms of equipment and qualified personnel — to ensure patient safety and optimal clinical outcomes.

The success of the surgeries was the result of coordinated work by specialists from various fields: otorhinolaryngologists, anesthesiologists, audiologists, pediatricians, geneticists, and specialized medical staff. The cooperation covered all stages — from diagnosis to surgical intervention and subsequent follow-up.

OKYpY emphasized that the Cochlear Implant Center in Nicosia continues to remain a leader, providing both children and adult patients with the opportunity to start hearing the world as early as possible, combining scientific precision, safety, and human care.