For 17 years, more than 150 children have been hearing thanks to the program implemented in MC Erebouni. The cochlear implant program is designed for children who have been diagnosed with hearing loss of the 4th degree. In 2004, this program was launched in Armenia by the joint efforts of Founder and President of Armenian International Medical Fund Salpy Akaragian, the management of Erebouni Medical Center and Professor of UCLA University Akira Ishiyama.