# Bionic ear access and outcomes in Adana

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bionic-ear-access-and-outcomes-in-adana
> Updated: 2026-09-01T08:21:21.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Reports from Adana, Turkey, highlight different experiences regarding bionic ear technology for children with hearing impairments.

One case involves 11-year-old Ayşegül Şiş, who has lived in silence for four years after her device was broken. Her family is reportedly unable to afford the approximately 220,000 TL needed for a replacement due to severe financial hardships following a family member's accident.

In a separate instance, three-year-old Alparslan Doncu successfully underwent bionic ear surgery at the Adana City Training and Research Hospital. This procedure, provided free of charge through a Turkish Ministry of Health program, has allowed the child to begin distinguishing sounds, though medical professionals noted he will require ongoing speech and language therapy.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Alparslan Doncu regains hearing via bionic ear surgery

A three-year-old boy in Adana, Turkey, has regained hearing through a bionic ear implant provided by the Ministry of Health, following a 95 percent hearing loss.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alparslan-doncu-regains-hearing-via-bionic-ear-surgery

### 2026-08-27: Ayşegül Şiş seeks help to replace broken bionic ear device

An 11-year-old girl in Adana, Turkey, has been unable to hear for four years after breaking her bionic ear device. Her family seeks help to afford the 220,000 TL replacement cost amid financial hardship.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ayegl-i-seeks-help-to-replace-broken-bionic-ear-device

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