Wollongong Private Hospital performs first cochlear implant surgery

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Updated May 25 2018 - 5:30pm, first published 5:00pm
Specialist surgery: Dr Ekrem Serefli is the only ENT surgeon in the Illawarra trained to perform cochlear implants. Picture: Sylvia Liber
Specialist surgery: Dr Ekrem Serefli is the only ENT surgeon in the Illawarra trained to perform cochlear implants. Picture: Sylvia Liber

A 70-year-old man was the first patient to undergo bilateral cochlear implant surgery in the Illawarra on Friday.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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