HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 25 (ACN) On the occasion of International Cochlear Implant Day, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez stressed that the national cochlear implant program, one of the most sensitive and humane policies launched by the Revolution which has benefited more than 500 deaf and deaf-blind patients, remains a priority of the Cuban health system despite the shortages caused by the U.S. blockade.
As a specialized service included in the Cuban health care system, the National Cochlear Implant Program gives priority to children with multiple disabi