The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital recently received a donation of a Bone Anchor Hearing Aid Machine from Cochlear AG, a Biological Research and Development Service Provider, domiciled in Switzerland. This machine is designed to help people with conductive hearing losses, unilateral hearing loss, single-sided deafness and people with mixed hearing losses who cannot wear ‘in the ear’ or ‘behind the ear’ hearing aid.
Dr. Olawale Olubi, a Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist in LASUTH introduced the members of the team who presented the donation as the Business Development Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, David Profeta and the Nigerian Distributor of Cochlear, Speech Culture, Dr. Afolabi Simeon.
The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo, on behalf of the management of the LASUTH, while receiving the donation appreciated the company for deeming it fit to give back to LASUTH and assured that the equipment would be put to good use as patients with hearing loss will benefit maximally from this kind gesture.
Present at the event also were, the Director Hospital Administration & Human Resources, Mrs. Olatokunbo Adio, Director of finance, Mr. Tayo Lawal and Director Nursing Service, Mrs. Adebola Aina