Sponsored by HER HIGHNESS SHAIKHA MOZA BINT HAMAD ALKHALIFA FUND
In light of the continuing cooperation between AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation and King Hamad University Hospital, a medical team from the hospital headed by Dr. Heba Al-Rifi Head and Consultant of Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery and Dr. Omar Sabra Consultant of Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist, along with the Medical and nursing assistant staff who performed two cochlear implants for two 1-year-old children with hearing impairment since birth and both operations were successful.
Commenting on the success of the operations, Major General Dr. Shaikh Salman bin Atiyatallah Al Khalifa, Commander of King Hamad University Hospital, highlighted that under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which King Hamad University Hospital signed with AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation, the hospital treats patients (Eligible for support) with hearing impairment through cochlear implants, and Her Highness Shaikha Moza bint Hamad AlKhalifa Fund which is being run by AlMabarrah AlKhalifa Foundation covers the cost of treated patients by the hand for experts, which has a huge impact on their lives, Major General Dr. Shaikh Salman has also praised the role of the Fund in leading humanitarian initiatives aimed at helping the local community.
From her side, Her Highness Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al Khalifa, the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation, expressed her happiness on the success of the operations, wishing both childes long healthy life, assuring that Her Highness Shaikha Moza bint Hamad AlKhalifa Fund which is being run by AlMabarrah AlKhalifa Foundation will continue to activate the community partnership and to always establish positive values, support the community members and encourage humanitarian and charitable initiatives.
It’s worth mentioning that under the directives of the daughters of Her Highness Shaikha Moza bint Hamad AlKhalifa (May Allah bestow peace upon her soul), the charity fund was set up in 2011 and is being run by AlMabarrah AlKhalifa Foundation. The Fund aims to carry out charitable and humanitarian work in aims to serve those in need and the local community as a whole.