Fundació de Otología García Ibañez
A Barcelona nonprofit that supports cochlear implants for people with hearing loss who lack financial resources, especially children, and organizes international medical outreach.
About Fundació de Otología García Ibañez
Helping children access cochlear implants
Fundació de Otología García Ibañez (FOGI) is a Barcelona nonprofit that works to help people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, especially children without financial resources, access hearing through cochlear implants. The foundation has been providing implants to children since 1996 and focuses on vulnerable communities with limited support in their home countries.
Medical outreach and reported results
The foundation combines direct medical care with international cooperation. It reports having surgically implanted more than 200 children, carried out more than 15 international medical missions, and provided more than 50 medical and care training programs. It estimates the cost of an implant at more than €24,000.
Projects and cases
The foundation documents cases of children who have received implants in countries including Honduras and Trinidad and Tobago, and maintains international cooperation projects, including a program in Honduras. It also organizes fundraising activities, such as paddle tennis tournaments, to help fund implants.
Location and contact
- Address: Dr. Roux 91, 08017 Barcelona
- Phone: 93 205 02 04
- Fax: 93 205 43 67
- Email: gi.fundacion@gmail.com
- Instagram: @fogi.fundacion
- YouTube: @fogi.fundaciondeotologiaga8578
Cochlear implants and support for people with hearing loss