EPISODE · Jan 31, 2024 · 14 MIN
Breaking Barriers in Uganda | Connect with Elaine Mukaaya
from Connect with Qais · host Qais Khan
Elaine Mukaaya is a Ugandan 17-year-old girl who was diagnosed with severe hearing loss at an early age. She is the first child to wear bilateral cochlear implants in Uganda. In 2017, Elaine and her dad attended the World Health Organisation to raise awareness about the need to improve hearing health worldwide. In this episode, we’ll be talking about Elaine’s experience at the WHO and the challenges faced by people with hearing loss in Uganda.Connect with QaisInstagram: @connectwithqaisLinkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qaiskhan/Website: www.connectwithqais.com
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Elaine Mukaaya is a Ugandan 17-year-old girl who was diagnosed with severe hearing loss at an early age. She is the first child to wear bilateral cochlear implants in Uganda. In 2017, Elaine and her dad attended the World Health Organisation to raise awareness about the need to improve hearing health worldwide. In this episode, we’ll be talking about Elaine’s experience at the WHO and the challenges faced by people with hearing loss in Uganda. Connect with Qais Instagram: @connectwithqais Lin...
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