Multidisciplinary City Hospital No. 1, Astana
Cochlear implantation for adults in Astana
This is where the surgical stage of cochlear implantation is performed. On this page you'll find everything you need to know before hospitalization:
- which tests to complete
- which documents to gather
- how the patient's route is structured
About the clinic
Astana's First City Clinical Hospital is one of the capital's leading multidisciplinary medical institutions, with a history dating back to 1925. It is home to a strong clinical and academic school of ENT medicine, whose development is linked to Academician R.K. Tulebayev, Professor B.Z. Zhusupov, Academician S.Zh. Dzhandayev, and Professor G.A. Mukhamadiyeva. Today, the ENT Center brings together experienced specialists, modern diagnostic methods, and high-tech treatment of ear, nose and throat conditions, including hearing-improvement surgery, cochlear implantation, endoscopic and microsurgery. The clinic provides medical care to the adult population.
Who is responsible for each stage
Cochlear implantation is a joint effort involving several organizations. To make it clear who to contact with each question, we've broken down the areas of responsibility
The clinic
Responsible for the inpatient medical stage: hospitalization, the surgery, post-operative monitoring, and discharge.
Mir Sluha
We help you understand the system, guide you through the process, fit the speech processor, and support rehabilitation.
Advanced Bionics
The manufacturer of the cochlear implant system. Provides the technology and quality standards.
Your local clinic
Preparing documents, referrals, and arranging your quota.
In brief:
For questions about the surgery, contact the clinic. For documents, contact your local clinic. For the system and fittings, contact Mir Sluha.
The decision on whether surgery can be performed is made by the doctor based on the results of all tests. Our company helps with delivering the implant system, rehabilitation, warranty service and coordinating the route — medical decisions remain with the clinic.
Get a consultation about the process
Message us on WhatsApp, and we'll explain in detail how to gather the documents for admission to Multidisciplinary City Hospital No. 1 in Astana.
To make it easier to gather the documents needed for hospitalization, we've prepared a detailed guide.
The patient's route through the clinic
Cochlear implantation involves several stages — from preparing documents and tests, to surgery, speech processor fitting, and hearing-and-speech rehabilitation.
Below is the patient's complete route: what happens at each step, who is responsible for the outcome, and who to contact with questions.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
Contact a specialist from our company. Together, you'll determine whether cochlear implantation is right for you or your child, and choose a suitable Advanced Bionics system.
Our company
REFERRAL TO THE CLINIC
We help you understand the process. You begin gathering documents and undergoing tests — most of which can be done at your local clinic.
Our company
GATHERING TESTS AND DOCUMENTS
Tests, certificates, hearing exams — all according to the clinic's checklist. Take this list to your local physician, who will help issue referrals.
Local clinic
HOSPITAL ADMISSION
With your completed set of documents, you're admitted to the ENT Center at City Hospital No. 1 (4th floor). Bring with you: a disposable razor, hairpins and hair ties.
Clinic
SURGERY
The cochlear implant is installed by a surgeon at the ENT Center of City Hospital No. 1. The clinic has a modern operating room.
Clinic
POST-SURGERY MONITORING
After surgery, you remain under the observation of the clinic's doctors.
Clinic
SPEECH PROCESSOR FITTING
After discharge, you return to our specialists. We activate and fit the Advanced Bionics speech processor and support you throughout rehabilitation.
Our company
The ENT Center
Cochlear implantation is performed at the ENT Center, located on the 4th floor of the clinic. The center specializes in the full range of ENT surgical procedures, including cochlear implant surgery.
The department has a minor operating room (for endoscopic procedures) and a scheduled operating room equipped with video-endoscopic equipment, a surgical microscope, and microsurgical instruments.
Leading specialists
Frequently asked questions
Address and contacts
66 R. Koshkarbayev Ave., Astana Multidisciplinary City Hospital No. 1 ENT Center — 4th floor
Information desk: +7 7172 51 57 02 Scheduled admission: +7 7172 27 20 15 Consultations and diagnostics: +7 7172 50 62 71
Not sure where to start?
Contact a specialist from our company —
we'll work out the route together and answer your questions.
Preparing your documents?
If you have questions about the list of tests,
check with our specialist.