More than 900 infants diagnosed with hearing problems last year

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CYBERJAYA: A total of 987 out of 253,822 infants screened under the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) programme in the country in 2023 were d...

: A total of 987 out of 253,822 infants screened under the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening programme in the country in 2023 were diagnosed with hearing problems, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

“Alhamdulillah, thanks to the dedication and cooperation of all parties, from December 13, 2023, to March 21, 2024, a total of 68,823 newborns, or 138 percent of the KPI target, have successfully undergone hearing screening before reaching 29 days old,” he said. “This allocation also includes the newborn hearing screening programme, which will be used to increase the coverage of infant screenings, allowing babies and children with hearing problems to be detected early.

He added that the MOH, as the Secretariat for the Medical Assistance Fund, will consider applications from Malaysian citizens, including government retirees or family members of civil servants, for the acquisition of hearing aids or cochlear implant surgeries to address the problem.

 

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